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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.88, 8,266.26 and 4,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.88, 8,266.26 and 4,810.04 is: 7,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.88 : 8,266.26 = 4,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.88/8,266.26 = 4,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.88x = 8,266.26 × 4,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.88x = 39,761,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,761,041.25/5,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.32

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