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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.40, 8,291.70 and 4,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.40, 8,291.70 and 4,948.20 is: 7,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.40 : 8,291.70 = 4,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.40/8,291.70 = 4,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.40x = 8,291.70 × 4,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.40x = 41,028,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,028,989.94/5,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.47

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