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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.81, 8,279.01 and 5,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.81, 8,279.01 and 5,135.40 is: 7,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.81 : 8,279.01 = 5,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.81/8,279.01 = 5,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.81x = 8,279.01 × 5,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.81x = 42,516,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,516,027.95/5,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.82

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