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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.10, 8,236.65 and 5,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.10, 8,236.65 and 5,210.30 is: 7,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.10 : 8,236.65 = 5,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.10/8,236.65 = 5,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.10x = 8,236.65 × 5,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.10x = 42,915,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,915,417.50/5,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.45

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