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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.80, 8,192.55 and 4,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.80, 8,192.55 and 4,740.80 is: 7,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.80 : 8,192.55 = 4,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.80/8,192.55 = 4,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.80x = 8,192.55 × 4,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.80x = 38,839,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,241.04/5,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.67

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