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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.10, 8,047.09 and 4,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.10, 8,047.09 and 4,522.18 is: 6,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.10 : 8,047.09 = 4,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.10/8,047.09 = 4,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.10x = 8,047.09 × 4,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.10x = 36,390,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,390,389.46/5,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.84

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