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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.70, 8,246.40 and 4,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.70, 8,246.40 and 4,890.10 is: 7,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.70 : 8,246.40 = 4,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.70/8,246.40 = 4,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.70x = 8,246.40 × 4,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.70x = 40,325,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,720.64/5,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.36

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