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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.20, 8,031.30 and 3,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.20, 8,031.30 and 3,280.60 is: 4,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.20 : 8,031.30 = 3,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.20/8,031.30 = 3,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.20x = 8,031.30 × 3,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.20x = 26,347,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,482.78/5,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.90

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