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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.20, 8,133.30 and 3,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.20, 8,133.30 and 3,081.30 is: 4,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.20 : 8,133.30 = 3,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.20/8,133.30 = 3,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.20x = 8,133.30 × 3,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.20x = 25,061,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,137.29/5,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.95

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