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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.60, 8,118.90 and 3,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.60, 8,118.90 and 3,079.80 is: 4,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.60 : 8,118.90 = 3,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.60/8,118.90 = 3,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.60x = 8,118.90 × 3,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.60x = 25,004,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,588.22/5,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.70

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