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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.70, 8,084.55 and 4,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.70, 8,084.55 and 4,612.10 is: 6,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.70 : 8,084.55 = 4,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.70/8,084.55 = 4,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.70x = 8,084.55 × 4,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.70x = 37,286,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,753.06/5,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.15

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