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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.60, 8,064.60 and 4,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.60, 8,064.60 and 4,518.80 is: 6,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.60 : 8,064.60 = 4,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.60/8,064.60 = 4,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.60x = 8,064.60 × 4,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.60x = 36,442,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,442,314.48/5,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.38

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