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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.10, 8,233.35 and 5,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.10, 8,233.35 and 5,107.30 is: 7,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.10 : 8,233.35 = 5,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.10/8,233.35 = 5,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.10x = 8,233.35 × 5,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.10x = 42,050,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,188.46/5,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.91

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