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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.70, 8,268.90 and 4,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.70, 8,268.90 and 4,905.10 is: 7,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.70 : 8,268.90 = 4,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.70/8,268.90 = 4,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.70x = 8,268.90 × 4,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.70x = 40,559,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,781.39/5,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.85

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