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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.80, 8,242.20 and 5,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.80, 8,242.20 and 5,300.40 is: 7,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.80 : 8,242.20 = 5,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.80/8,242.20 = 5,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.80x = 8,242.20 × 5,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.80x = 43,686,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,686,956.88/5,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.60

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