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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.80, 8,258.70 and 5,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.80, 8,258.70 and 5,311.40 is: 7,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.80 : 8,258.70 = 5,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.80/8,258.70 = 5,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.80x = 8,258.70 × 5,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.80x = 43,865,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,259.18/5,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.10

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