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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.80, 7,540.20 and 4,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.80, 7,540.20 and 4,940.40 is: 7,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.80 : 7,540.20 = 4,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.80/7,540.20 = 4,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.80x = 7,540.20 × 4,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.80x = 37,251,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,251,604.08/5,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.60

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