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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.61, 8,064.86 and 4,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.61, 8,064.86 and 4,861.53 is: 7,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.61 : 8,064.86 = 4,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.61/8,064.86 = 4,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.61x = 8,064.86 × 4,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.61x = 39,207,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,207,534.53/5,375.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.60

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