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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.04, 8,281.40 and 5,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.04, 8,281.40 and 5,110.80 is: 7,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.04 : 8,281.40 = 5,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.04/8,281.40 = 5,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.04x = 8,281.40 × 5,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.04x = 42,324,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,324,579.12/5,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.39

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