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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.60, 8,206.80 and 4,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.60, 8,206.80 and 4,763.20 is: 7,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.60 : 8,206.80 = 4,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.60/8,206.80 = 4,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.60x = 8,206.80 × 4,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.60x = 39,090,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,090,629.76/5,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.04

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