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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.20, 8,031.30 and 4,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.20, 8,031.30 and 4,430.80 is: 6,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.20 : 8,031.30 = 4,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.20/8,031.30 = 4,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.20x = 8,031.30 × 4,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.20x = 35,585,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,585,084.04/5,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.20

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