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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.80, 8,416.20 and 4,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.80, 8,416.20 and 4,156.40 is: 6,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.80 : 8,416.20 = 4,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.80/8,416.20 = 4,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.80x = 8,416.20 × 4,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.80x = 34,981,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,981,093.68/5,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.60

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