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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.42, 8,086.62 and 4,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.42, 8,086.62 and 4,625.40 is: 6,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.42 : 8,086.62 = 4,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.42/8,086.62 = 4,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.42x = 8,086.62 × 4,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.42x = 37,403,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,403,852.15/5,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.10

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