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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.40, 8,315.70 and 4,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.40, 8,315.70 and 4,964.20 is: 7,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.40 : 8,315.70 = 4,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.40/8,315.70 = 4,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.40x = 8,315.70 × 4,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.40x = 41,280,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,280,797.94/5,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.47

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