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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.40, 7,641.60 and 4,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.40, 7,641.60 and 4,316.80 is: 6,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.40 : 7,641.60 = 4,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.40/7,641.60 = 4,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.40x = 7,641.60 × 4,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.40x = 32,987,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,987,258.88/5,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.20

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