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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.60, 8,081.10 and 4,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.60, 8,081.10 and 4,220.20 is: 6,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.60 : 8,081.10 = 4,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.60/8,081.10 = 4,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.60x = 8,081.10 × 4,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.60x = 34,103,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,858.22/5,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.24

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