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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.80, 8,302.20 and 4,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.80, 8,302.20 and 4,080.40 is: 6,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.80 : 8,302.20 = 4,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.80/8,302.20 = 4,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.80x = 8,302.20 × 4,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.80x = 33,876,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,296.88/5,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.60

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