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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.60, 8,330.40 and 5,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.60, 8,330.40 and 5,186.40 is: 7,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.60 : 8,330.40 = 5,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.60/8,330.40 = 5,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.60x = 8,330.40 × 5,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.60x = 43,204,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204,786.56/5,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.60

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