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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.80, 8,224.04 and 4,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.80, 8,224.04 and 4,518.80 is: 6,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.80 : 8,224.04 = 4,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.80/8,224.04 = 4,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.80x = 8,224.04 × 4,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.80x = 37,162,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,162,791.95/5,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.19

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