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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.48, 8,212.96 and 4,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.48, 8,212.96 and 4,242.12 is: 6,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.48 : 8,212.96 = 4,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.48/8,212.96 = 4,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.48x = 8,212.96 × 4,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.48x = 34,840,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,361.88/5,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.17

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