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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.56, 8,113.08 and 4,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.56, 8,113.08 and 4,662.44 is: 7,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.56 : 8,113.08 = 4,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.56/8,113.08 = 4,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.56x = 8,113.08 × 4,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.56x = 37,826,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,826,748.72/5,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.23

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