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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.66, 7,539.62 and 4,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.66, 7,539.62 and 4,928.49 is: 6,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.66 : 7,539.62 = 4,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.66/7,539.62 = 4,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.66x = 7,539.62 × 4,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.66x = 37,158,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,158,917.13/5,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.84

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