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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.46, 8,014.95 and 4,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.46, 8,014.95 and 4,503.30 is: 6,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.46 : 8,014.95 = 4,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.46/8,014.95 = 4,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.46x = 8,014.95 × 4,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.46x = 36,093,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,724.34/5,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.65

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