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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.16, 8,276.04 and 5,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.16, 8,276.04 and 5,307.12 is: 7,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.16 : 8,276.04 = 5,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.16/8,276.04 = 5,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.16x = 8,276.04 × 5,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.16x = 43,921,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,937.40/5,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.08

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