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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.80, 8,031.12 and 3,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.80, 8,031.12 and 3,045.28 is: 4,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.80 : 8,031.12 = 3,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.80/8,031.12 = 3,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.80x = 8,031.12 × 3,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.80x = 24,457,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,009.11/5,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.19

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