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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.80, 8,192.70 and 4,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.80, 8,192.70 and 4,885.80 is: 7,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.80 : 8,192.70 = 4,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.80/8,192.70 = 4,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.80x = 8,192.70 × 4,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.80x = 40,027,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,027,893.66/5,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.70

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