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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.44, 8,380.26 and 5,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.44, 8,380.26 and 5,109.30 is: 7,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.44 : 8,380.26 = 5,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.44/8,380.26 = 5,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.44x = 8,380.26 × 5,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.44x = 42,817,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,262.42/5,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.01

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