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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.30, 8,200.80 and 4,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.30, 8,200.80 and 4,503.30 is: 6,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.30 : 8,200.80 = 4,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.30/8,200.80 = 4,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.30x = 8,200.80 × 4,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.30x = 36,930,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,662.64/5,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.96

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