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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.60, 8,198.40 and 2,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.60, 8,198.40 and 2,549.60 is: 3,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.60 : 8,198.40 = 2,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.60/8,198.40 = 2,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.60x = 8,198.40 × 2,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.60x = 20,902,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,640.64/5,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.40

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