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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.10, 8,002.65 and 4,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.10, 8,002.65 and 4,460.30 is: 6,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.10 : 8,002.65 = 4,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.10/8,002.65 = 4,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.10x = 8,002.65 × 4,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.10x = 35,694,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,219.80/5,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.45

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