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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.40, 8,196.90 and 4,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.40, 8,196.90 and 4,850.20 is: 7,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.40 : 8,196.90 = 4,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.40/8,196.90 = 4,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.40x = 8,196.90 × 4,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.40x = 39,756,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,604.38/5,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.92

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