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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.04, 8,204.28 and 5,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.04, 8,204.28 and 5,127.20 is: 7,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.04 : 8,204.28 = 5,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.04/8,204.28 = 5,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.04x = 8,204.28 × 5,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.04x = 42,064,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,064,984.42/5,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.69

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