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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.70, 8,306.40 and 4,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.70, 8,306.40 and 4,930.10 is: 7,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.70 : 8,306.40 = 4,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.70/8,306.40 = 4,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.70x = 8,306.40 × 4,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.70x = 40,951,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,951,382.64/5,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.35

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