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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.20, 8,012.70 and 4,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.20, 8,012.70 and 4,580.20 is: 6,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.20 : 8,012.70 = 4,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.20/8,012.70 = 4,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.20x = 8,012.70 × 4,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.20x = 36,699,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,699,768.54/5,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.08

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