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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.60, 8,234.10 and 5,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.60, 8,234.10 and 5,107.80 is: 7,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.60 : 8,234.10 = 5,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.60/8,234.10 = 5,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.60x = 8,234.10 × 5,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.60x = 42,058,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,135.98/5,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.66

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