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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.10, 8,226.15 and 4,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.10, 8,226.15 and 4,900.90 is: 7,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.10 : 8,226.15 = 4,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.10/8,226.15 = 4,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.10x = 8,226.15 × 4,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.10x = 40,315,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,315,538.54/5,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.35

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