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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.10, 8,251.65 and 4,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.10, 8,251.65 and 4,917.90 is: 7,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.10 : 8,251.65 = 4,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.10/8,251.65 = 4,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.10x = 8,251.65 × 4,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.10x = 40,580,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,789.54/5,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.85

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