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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.20, 8,245.80 and 4,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.20, 8,245.80 and 4,978.80 is: 7,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.20 : 8,245.80 = 4,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.20/8,245.80 = 4,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.20x = 8,245.80 × 4,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.20x = 41,054,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,054,189.04/5,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.20

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