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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.40, 8,116.80 and 2,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.40, 8,116.80 and 2,949.52 is: 4,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.40 : 8,116.80 = 2,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.40/8,116.80 = 2,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.40x = 8,116.80 × 2,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.40x = 23,940,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,663.94/5,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.40

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