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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.92, 8,311.61 and 5,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.92, 8,311.61 and 5,123.11 is: 7,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.92 : 8,311.61 = 5,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.92/8,311.61 = 5,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.92x = 8,311.61 × 5,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.92x = 42,581,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,292.31/5,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.56

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