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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.35, 8,220.30 and 5,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.35, 8,220.30 and 5,492.35 is: 8,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.35 : 8,220.30 = 5,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.35/8,220.30 = 5,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.35x = 8,220.30 × 5,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.35x = 45,148,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,148,764.71/5,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.30

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