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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.30, 8,133.45 and 5,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.30, 8,133.45 and 5,300.80 is: 7,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.30 : 8,133.45 = 5,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.30/8,133.45 = 5,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.30x = 8,133.45 × 5,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.30x = 43,113,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,113,791.76/5,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.20

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