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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.80, 8,311.20 and 5,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.80, 8,311.20 and 5,118.40 is: 7,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.80 : 8,311.20 = 5,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.80/8,311.20 = 5,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.80x = 8,311.20 × 5,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.80x = 42,540,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,540,046.08/5,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.60

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