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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.20, 8,130.30 and 4,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.20, 8,130.30 and 4,496.80 is: 6,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.20 : 8,130.30 = 4,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.20/8,130.30 = 4,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.20x = 8,130.30 × 4,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.20x = 36,560,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,333.04/5,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.20

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