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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.60, 8,210.40 and 5,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.60, 8,210.40 and 5,171.20 is: 7,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.60 : 8,210.40 = 5,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.60/8,210.40 = 5,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.60x = 8,210.40 × 5,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.60x = 42,457,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,457,620.48/5,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.80

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