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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.80, 8,149.20 and 4,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.80, 8,149.20 and 4,493.20 is: 6,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.80 : 8,149.20 = 4,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.80/8,149.20 = 4,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.80x = 8,149.20 × 4,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.80x = 36,615,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,985.44/5,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.80

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