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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.80, 8,218.20 and 5,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.80, 8,218.20 and 5,056.40 is: 7,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.80 : 8,218.20 = 5,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.80/8,218.20 = 5,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.80x = 8,218.20 × 5,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.80x = 41,554,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,506.48/5,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.60

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