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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.80, 8,029.20 and 3,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.80, 8,029.20 and 3,010.40 is: 4,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.80 : 8,029.20 = 3,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.80/8,029.20 = 3,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.80x = 8,029.20 × 3,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.80x = 24,171,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,103.68/5,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.60

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