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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.20, 8,112.96 and 4,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.20, 8,112.96 and 4,900.40 is: 7,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.20 : 8,112.96 = 4,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.20/8,112.96 = 4,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.20x = 8,112.96 × 4,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.20x = 39,756,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,708.62/5,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.27

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