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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.60, 8,312.97 and 3,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.60, 8,312.97 and 3,080.46 is: 4,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.60 : 8,312.97 = 3,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.60/8,312.97 = 3,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.60x = 8,312.97 × 3,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.60x = 25,607,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,771.57/5,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.02

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