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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.40, 8,265.60 and 3,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.40, 8,265.60 and 3,760.80 is: 5,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.40 : 8,265.60 = 3,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.40/8,265.60 = 3,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.40x = 8,265.60 × 3,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.40x = 31,085,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,268.48/5,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.20

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