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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.20, 8,094.60 and 4,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.20, 8,094.60 and 4,759.20 is: 7,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.20 : 8,094.60 = 4,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.20/8,094.60 = 4,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.20x = 8,094.60 × 4,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.20x = 38,523,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,523,820.32/5,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.54

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