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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.80, 8,290.20 and 2,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.80, 8,290.20 and 2,610.80 is: 3,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.80 : 8,290.20 = 2,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.80/8,290.20 = 2,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.80x = 8,290.20 × 2,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.80x = 21,644,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,054.16/5,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.20

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