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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.12, 8,025.24 and 4,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.12, 8,025.24 and 4,310.80 is: 6,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.12 : 8,025.24 = 4,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.12/8,025.24 = 4,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.12x = 8,025.24 × 4,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.12x = 34,595,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,204.59/5,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.78

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