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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.80, 8,137.20 and 4,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.80, 8,137.20 and 4,922.60 is: 7,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.80 : 8,137.20 = 4,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.80/8,137.20 = 4,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.80x = 8,137.20 × 4,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.80x = 40,056,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,056,180.72/5,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.90

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