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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.52, 8,271.18 and 2,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.52, 8,271.18 and 2,880.60 is: 4,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.52 : 8,271.18 = 2,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.52/8,271.18 = 2,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.52x = 8,271.18 × 2,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.52x = 23,825,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,961.11/5,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.72

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