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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.50, 8,010.30 and 4,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.50, 8,010.30 and 4,480.10 is: 6,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.50 : 8,010.30 = 4,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.50/8,010.30 = 4,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.50x = 8,010.30 × 4,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.50x = 35,886,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,945.03/5,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.35

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