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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.60, 7,874.40 and 2,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.60, 7,874.40 and 2,940.80 is: 4,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.60 : 7,874.40 = 2,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.60/7,874.40 = 2,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.60x = 7,874.40 × 2,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.60x = 23,157,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,157,035.52/5,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.20

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