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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.15, 7,371.90 and 4,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.15, 7,371.90 and 4,862.07 is: 6,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.15 : 7,371.90 = 4,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.15/7,371.90 = 4,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.15x = 7,371.90 × 4,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.15x = 35,842,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,693.83/5,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.38

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