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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.60, 8,321.40 and 5,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.60, 8,321.40 and 5,180.40 is: 7,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.60 : 8,321.40 = 5,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.60/8,321.40 = 5,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.60x = 8,321.40 × 5,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.60x = 43,108,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,180.56/5,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.60

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