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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.40, 8,267.70 and 4,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.40, 8,267.70 and 4,932.20 is: 7,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.40 : 8,267.70 = 4,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.40/8,267.70 = 4,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.40x = 8,267.70 × 4,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.40x = 40,777,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,949.94/5,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.47

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