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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.20, 8,259.90 and 4,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.20, 8,259.90 and 4,854.10 is: 7,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.20 : 8,259.90 = 4,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.20/8,259.90 = 4,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.20x = 8,259.90 × 4,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.20x = 40,094,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,380.59/5,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.39

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