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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.34, 8,418.27 and 3,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.34, 8,418.27 and 3,020.34 is: 4,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.34 : 8,418.27 = 3,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.34/8,418.27 = 3,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.34x = 8,418.27 × 3,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.34x = 25,426,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,037.61/5,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.38

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