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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.22, 8,251.20 and 3,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.22, 8,251.20 and 3,042.30 is: 4,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.22 : 8,251.20 = 3,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.22/8,251.20 = 3,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.22x = 8,251.20 × 3,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.22x = 25,102,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,625.76/5,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.65

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