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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.46, 8,079.55 and 4,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.46, 8,079.55 and 4,516.36 is: 6,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.46 : 8,079.55 = 4,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.46/8,079.55 = 4,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.46x = 8,079.55 × 4,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.46x = 36,490,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,490,124.95/5,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.91

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