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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.60, 8,234.40 and 3,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.60, 8,234.40 and 3,156.80 is: 4,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.60 : 8,234.40 = 3,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.60/8,234.40 = 3,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.60x = 8,234.40 × 3,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.60x = 25,994,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,353.92/5,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.20

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