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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.40, 8,230.80 and 4,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.40, 8,230.80 and 4,907.20 is: 7,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.40 : 8,230.80 = 4,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.40/8,230.80 = 4,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.40x = 8,230.80 × 4,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.40x = 40,390,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,181.76/5,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.51

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