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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.40, 8,421.60 and 5,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.40, 8,421.60 and 5,499.20 is: 8,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.40 : 8,421.60 = 5,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.40/8,421.60 = 5,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.40x = 8,421.60 × 5,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.40x = 46,312,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,312,062.72/5,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.80

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