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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.80, 8,189.10 and 5,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.80, 8,189.10 and 5,273.10 is: 7,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.80 : 8,189.10 = 5,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.80/8,189.10 = 5,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.80x = 8,189.10 × 5,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.80x = 43,181,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,181,943.21/5,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.99

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