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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.80, 8,278.20 and 3,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.80, 8,278.20 and 3,445.20 is: 5,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.80 : 8,278.20 = 3,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.80/8,278.20 = 3,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.80x = 8,278.20 × 3,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.80x = 28,520,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,054.64/5,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.80

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