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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.08, 8,268.26 and 5,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.08, 8,268.26 and 5,108.24 is: 7,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.08 : 8,268.26 = 5,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.08/8,268.26 = 5,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.08x = 8,268.26 × 5,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.08x = 42,236,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,236,256.46/5,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.61

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