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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.70, 8,266.05 and 4,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.70, 8,266.05 and 4,884.30 is: 7,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.70 : 8,266.05 = 4,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.70/8,266.05 = 4,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.70x = 8,266.05 × 4,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.70x = 40,373,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,868.02/5,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.45

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