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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.70, 8,132.55 and 3,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.70, 8,132.55 and 3,080.80 is: 4,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.70 : 8,132.55 = 3,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.70/8,132.55 = 3,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.70x = 8,132.55 × 3,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.70x = 25,054,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,760.04/5,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.20

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