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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.40, 8,398.32 and 5,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.40, 8,398.32 and 5,264.80 is: 7,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.40 : 8,398.32 = 5,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.40/8,398.32 = 5,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.40x = 8,398.32 × 5,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.40x = 44,215,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215,475.14/5,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.98

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