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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.80, 8,224.20 and 4,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.80, 8,224.20 and 4,510.80 is: 6,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.80 : 8,224.20 = 4,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.80/8,224.20 = 4,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.80x = 8,224.20 × 4,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.80x = 37,097,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,097,721.36/5,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.20

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