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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.80, 8,207.70 and 5,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.80, 8,207.70 and 5,049.40 is: 7,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.80 : 8,207.70 = 5,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.80/8,207.70 = 5,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.80x = 8,207.70 × 5,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.80x = 41,443,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,443,960.38/5,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.10

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