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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.60, 8,403.90 and 5,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.60, 8,403.90 and 5,180.20 is: 7,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.60 : 8,403.90 = 5,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.60/8,403.90 = 5,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.60x = 8,403.90 × 5,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.60x = 43,533,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,533,882.78/5,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.30

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