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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.30, 8,205.45 and 4,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.30, 8,205.45 and 4,012.30 is: 6,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.30 : 8,205.45 = 4,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.30/8,205.45 = 4,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.30x = 8,205.45 × 4,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.30x = 32,922,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922,727.04/5,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.45

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