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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.60, 8,140.80 and 4,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.60, 8,140.80 and 4,606.40 is: 6,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.60 : 8,140.80 = 4,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.60/8,140.80 = 4,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.60x = 8,140.80 × 4,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.60x = 37,499,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,499,781.12/5,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.73

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