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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.40, 8,193.60 and 4,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.40, 8,193.60 and 4,749.60 is: 7,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.40 : 8,193.60 = 4,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.40/8,193.60 = 4,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.40x = 8,193.60 × 4,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.40x = 38,916,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,322.56/5,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.40

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