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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.60, 8,139.60 and 4,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.60, 8,139.60 and 4,702.80 is: 7,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.60 : 8,139.60 = 4,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.60/8,139.60 = 4,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.60x = 8,139.60 × 4,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.60x = 38,278,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,278,910.88/5,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.27

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