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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.60, 8,009.40 and 4,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.60, 8,009.40 and 4,950.80 is: 7,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.60 : 8,009.40 = 4,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.60/8,009.40 = 4,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.60x = 8,009.40 × 4,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.60x = 39,652,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,937.52/5,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.20

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