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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.20, 8,133.30 and 4,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.20, 8,133.30 and 4,498.80 is: 6,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.20 : 8,133.30 = 4,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.20/8,133.30 = 4,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.20x = 8,133.30 × 4,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.20x = 36,590,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,090.04/5,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.20

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