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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.17, 8,283.48 and 5,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.17, 8,283.48 and 5,104.36 is: 7,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.17 : 8,283.48 = 5,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.17/8,283.48 = 5,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.17x = 8,283.48 × 5,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.17x = 42,281,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281,863.97/5,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.42

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