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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.80, 8,216.55 and 4,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.80, 8,216.55 and 4,513.80 is: 6,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.80 : 8,216.55 = 4,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.80/8,216.55 = 4,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.80x = 8,216.55 × 4,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.80x = 37,087,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,087,863.39/5,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.70

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