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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.80, 8,120.70 and 4,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.80, 8,120.70 and 4,992.60 is: 7,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.80 : 8,120.70 = 4,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.80/8,120.70 = 4,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.80x = 8,120.70 × 4,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.80x = 40,543,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,406.82/5,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.90

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