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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.20, 8,238.30 and 4,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.20, 8,238.30 and 4,455.40 is: 6,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.20 : 8,238.30 = 4,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.20/8,238.30 = 4,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.20x = 8,238.30 × 4,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.20x = 36,704,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,921.82/5,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.10

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