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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.20, 8,157.60 and 3,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.20, 8,157.60 and 3,602.40 is: 5,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.20 : 8,157.60 = 3,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.20/8,157.60 = 3,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.20x = 8,157.60 × 3,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.20x = 29,386,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,386,938.24/5,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.89

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