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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.08, 8,220.22 and 1,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.08, 8,220.22 and 1,530.92 is: 2,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.08 : 8,220.22 = 1,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.08/8,220.22 = 1,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.08x = 8,220.22 × 1,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.08x = 12,584,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,515.93/5,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.41

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