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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.20, 8,269.80 and 4,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.20, 8,269.80 and 4,898.80 is: 7,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.20 : 8,269.80 = 4,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.20/8,269.80 = 4,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.20x = 8,269.80 × 4,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.20x = 40,512,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,512,096.24/5,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.20

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