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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.80, 8,362.20 and 4,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.80, 8,362.20 and 4,959.20 is: 7,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.80 : 8,362.20 = 4,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.80/8,362.20 = 4,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.80x = 8,362.20 × 4,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.80x = 41,469,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,822.24/5,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.80

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