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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.40, 8,276.40 and 4,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.40, 8,276.40 and 4,945.20 is: 7,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.40 : 8,276.40 = 4,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.40/8,276.40 = 4,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.40x = 8,276.40 × 4,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.40x = 40,928,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,928,453.28/5,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.31

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