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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.16, 8,260.38 and 4,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.16, 8,260.38 and 4,095.90 is: 6,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.16 : 8,260.38 = 4,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.16/8,260.38 = 4,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.16x = 8,260.38 × 4,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.16x = 33,833,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,690.44/5,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.24

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