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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.30, 8,482.95 and 5,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.30, 8,482.95 and 5,180.10 is: 7,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.30 : 8,482.95 = 5,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.30/8,482.95 = 5,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.30x = 8,482.95 × 5,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.30x = 43,942,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,529.30/5,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.15

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