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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.05, 8,100.33 and 4,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.05, 8,100.33 and 4,653.96 is: 6,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.05 : 8,100.33 = 4,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.05/8,100.33 = 4,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.05x = 8,100.33 × 4,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.05x = 37,698,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,611.81/5,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.52

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