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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.30, 8,300.70 and 2,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.30, 8,300.70 and 2,412.90 is: 3,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.30 : 8,300.70 = 2,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.30/8,300.70 = 2,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.30x = 8,300.70 × 2,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.30x = 20,028,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,759.03/5,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.33

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