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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.40, 8,096.10 and 4,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.40, 8,096.10 and 4,887.10 is: 7,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.40 : 8,096.10 = 4,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.40/8,096.10 = 4,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.40x = 8,096.10 × 4,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.40x = 39,566,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566,450.31/5,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.65

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