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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.80, 7,805.40 and 4,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.80, 7,805.40 and 4,104.40 is: 6,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.80 : 7,805.40 = 4,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.80/7,805.40 = 4,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.80x = 7,805.40 × 4,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.80x = 32,036,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,036,483.76/5,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.28

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