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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.10, 8,241.15 and 4,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.10, 8,241.15 and 4,929.30 is: 7,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.10 : 8,241.15 = 4,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.10/8,241.15 = 4,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.10x = 8,241.15 × 4,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.10x = 40,623,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,100.70/5,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.48

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