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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.40, 7,794.96 and 3,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.40, 7,794.96 and 3,660.16 is: 5,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.40 : 7,794.96 = 3,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.40/7,794.96 = 3,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.40x = 7,794.96 × 3,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.40x = 28,530,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,800.79/5,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.16

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