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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.60, 8,208.60 and 5,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.60, 8,208.60 and 5,090.80 is: 7,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.60 : 8,208.60 = 5,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.60/8,208.60 = 5,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.60x = 8,208.60 × 5,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.60x = 41,788,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,788,340.88/5,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.17

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