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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.04, 8,220.37 and 5,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.04, 8,220.37 and 5,058.46 is: 7,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.04 : 8,220.37 = 5,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.04/8,220.37 = 5,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.04x = 8,220.37 × 5,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.04x = 41,582,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,582,387.54/5,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.66

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