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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.40, 8,126.40 and 4,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.40, 8,126.40 and 4,803.20 is: 7,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.40 : 8,126.40 = 4,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.40/8,126.40 = 4,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.40x = 8,126.40 × 4,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.40x = 39,032,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,724.48/5,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.42

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