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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.10, 8,232.30 and 5,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.10, 8,232.30 and 5,334.30 is: 8,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.10 : 8,232.30 = 5,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.10/8,232.30 = 5,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.10x = 8,232.30 × 5,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.10x = 43,913,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,913,557.89/5,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.28

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