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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.80, 8,251.20 and 5,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.80, 8,251.20 and 5,306.40 is: 7,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.80 : 8,251.20 = 5,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.80/8,251.20 = 5,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.80x = 8,251.20 × 5,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.80x = 43,784,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,167.68/5,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.60

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