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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.20, 8,075.10 and 4,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.20, 8,075.10 and 4,746.20 is: 7,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.20 : 8,075.10 = 4,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.20/8,075.10 = 4,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.20x = 8,075.10 × 4,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.20x = 38,326,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,326,039.62/5,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.05

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