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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.30, 8,208.45 and 5,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.30, 8,208.45 and 5,310.30 is: 7,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.30 : 8,208.45 = 5,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.30/8,208.45 = 5,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.30x = 8,208.45 × 5,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.30x = 43,589,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,332.04/5,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.45

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