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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.20, 8,221.80 and 4,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.20, 8,221.80 and 4,012.40 is: 6,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.20 : 8,221.80 = 4,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.20/8,221.80 = 4,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.20x = 8,221.80 × 4,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.20x = 32,989,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,150.32/5,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.60

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