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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.30, 8,133.45 and 2,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.30, 8,133.45 and 2,830.30 is: 4,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.30 : 8,133.45 = 2,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.30/8,133.45 = 2,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.30x = 8,133.45 × 2,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.30x = 23,020,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,103.54/5,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.45

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