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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.20, 7,803.60 and 4,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.20, 7,803.60 and 4,754.40 is: 7,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.20 : 7,803.60 = 4,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.20/7,803.60 = 4,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.20x = 7,803.60 × 4,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.20x = 37,101,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,435.84/5,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.10

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