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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.20, 8,484.30 and 5,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.20, 8,484.30 and 5,080.20 is: 7,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.20 : 8,484.30 = 5,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.20/8,484.30 = 5,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.20x = 8,484.30 × 5,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.20x = 43,101,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,940.86/5,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.30

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