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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.60, 8,196.30 and 4,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.60, 8,196.30 and 4,777.20 is: 7,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.60 : 8,196.30 = 4,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.60/8,196.30 = 4,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.60x = 8,196.30 × 4,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.60x = 39,155,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,155,364.36/5,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.47

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