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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.38, 8,467.48 and 3,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.38, 8,467.48 and 3,180 is: 4,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.38 : 8,467.48 = 3,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.38/8,467.48 = 3,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.38x = 8,467.48 × 3,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.38x = 26,926,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,586.40/5,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.45

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