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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.06, 8,126.24 and 4,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.06, 8,126.24 and 4,620.16 is: 6,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.06 : 8,126.24 = 4,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.06/8,126.24 = 4,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.06x = 8,126.24 × 4,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.06x = 37,544,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,544,529.00/5,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.40

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