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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.80, 8,278.20 and 5,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.80, 8,278.20 and 5,194.80 is: 7,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.80 : 8,278.20 = 5,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.80/8,278.20 = 5,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.80x = 8,278.20 × 5,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.80x = 43,003,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,003,593.36/5,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.20

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