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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.60, 8,235.90 and 5,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.60, 8,235.90 and 5,223.30 is: 7,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.60 : 8,235.90 = 5,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.60/8,235.90 = 5,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.60x = 8,235.90 × 5,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.60x = 43,018,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,576.47/5,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.95

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