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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.60, 8,234.55 and 5,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.60, 8,234.55 and 5,260.20 is: 7,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.60 : 8,234.55 = 5,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.60/8,234.55 = 5,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.60x = 8,234.55 × 5,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.60x = 43,315,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,315,379.91/5,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.96

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