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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.60, 8,246.40 and 4,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.60, 8,246.40 and 4,185.40 is: 6,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.60 : 8,246.40 = 4,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.60/8,246.40 = 4,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.60x = 8,246.40 × 4,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.60x = 34,514,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,482.56/5,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.10

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