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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.34, 8,221.26 and 4,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.34, 8,221.26 and 4,610.80 is: 6,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.34 : 8,221.26 = 4,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.34/8,221.26 = 4,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.34x = 8,221.26 × 4,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.34x = 37,906,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,585.61/5,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.23

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