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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.10, 8,188.80 and 5,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.10, 8,188.80 and 5,229.70 is: 7,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.10 : 8,188.80 = 5,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.10/8,188.80 = 5,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.10x = 8,188.80 × 5,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.10x = 42,824,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,967.36/5,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.21

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