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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.10, 8,416.65 and 5,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.10, 8,416.65 and 5,330.30 is: 7,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.10 : 8,416.65 = 5,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.10/8,416.65 = 5,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.10x = 8,416.65 × 5,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.10x = 44,863,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,269.50/5,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.45

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