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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.60, 8,277.90 and 5,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.60, 8,277.90 and 5,201.80 is: 7,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.60 : 8,277.90 = 5,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.60/8,277.90 = 5,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.60x = 8,277.90 × 5,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.60x = 43,059,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,059,980.22/5,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.70

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