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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.60, 7,485.48 and 4,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.60, 7,485.48 and 4,363.20 is: 6,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.60 : 7,485.48 = 4,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.60/7,485.48 = 4,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.60x = 7,485.48 × 4,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.60x = 32,660,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,646.34/5,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.17

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