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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.62, 8,258.60 and 4,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.62, 8,258.60 and 4,952.10 is: 7,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.62 : 8,258.60 = 4,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.62/8,258.60 = 4,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.62x = 8,258.60 × 4,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.62x = 40,897,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,388.30/5,511.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.22

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