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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.20, 8,670.30 and 5,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.20, 8,670.30 and 5,553.40 is: 8,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.20 : 8,670.30 = 5,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.20/8,670.30 = 5,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.20x = 8,670.30 × 5,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.20x = 48,149,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,149,644.02/5,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.10

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