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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.80, 8,482.20 and 3,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.80, 8,482.20 and 3,030.40 is: 4,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.80 : 8,482.20 = 3,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.80/8,482.20 = 3,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.80x = 8,482.20 × 3,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.80x = 25,704,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,458.88/5,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.60

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