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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.40, 8,208.60 and 4,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.40, 8,208.60 and 4,160.20 is: 6,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.40 : 8,208.60 = 4,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.40/8,208.60 = 4,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.40x = 8,208.60 × 4,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.40x = 34,149,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,417.72/5,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.30

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