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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.20, 8,114.46 and 4,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.20, 8,114.46 and 4,901.40 is: 7,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.20 : 8,114.46 = 4,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.20/8,114.46 = 4,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.20x = 8,114.46 × 4,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.20x = 39,772,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,772,214.24/5,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.78

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