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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.30, 8,121.30 and 4,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.30, 8,121.30 and 4,450.30 is: 6,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.30 : 8,121.30 = 4,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.30/8,121.30 = 4,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.30x = 8,121.30 × 4,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.30x = 36,142,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,221.39/5,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.48

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