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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.60, 8,090.40 and 4,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.60, 8,090.40 and 4,668.80 is: 7,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.60 : 8,090.40 = 4,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.60/8,090.40 = 4,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.60x = 8,090.40 × 4,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.60x = 37,772,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,459.52/5,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.82

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