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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.36, 7,548.92 and 3,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.36, 7,548.92 and 3,080.45 is: 4,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.36 : 7,548.92 = 3,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.36/7,548.92 = 3,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.36x = 7,548.92 × 3,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.36x = 23,254,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,085.64/5,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.93

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