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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.30, 8,022.15 and 3,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.30, 8,022.15 and 3,044.10 is: 4,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.30 : 8,022.15 = 3,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.30/8,022.15 = 3,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.30x = 8,022.15 × 3,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.30x = 24,420,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,226.82/5,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.01

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