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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.20, 8,216.10 and 5,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.20, 8,216.10 and 5,029.40 is: 7,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.20 : 8,216.10 = 5,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.20/8,216.10 = 5,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.20x = 8,216.10 × 5,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.20x = 41,322,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,053.34/5,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.51

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