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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.60, 8,016.90 and 4,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.60, 8,016.90 and 4,955.80 is: 7,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.60 : 8,016.90 = 4,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.60/8,016.90 = 4,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.60x = 8,016.90 × 4,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.60x = 39,730,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,730,153.02/5,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.70

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