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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.40, 8,240.70 and 4,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.40, 8,240.70 and 4,914.20 is: 7,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.40 : 8,240.70 = 4,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.40/8,240.70 = 4,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.40x = 8,240.70 × 4,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.40x = 40,496,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,496,447.94/5,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.47

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