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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.73, 8,092.17 and 4,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.73, 8,092.17 and 4,860.27 is: 7,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.73 : 8,092.17 = 4,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.73/8,092.17 = 4,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.73x = 8,092.17 × 4,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.73x = 39,330,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,131.09/5,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.72

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