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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.08, 8,094.42 and 4,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.08, 8,094.42 and 4,785.48 is: 7,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.08 : 8,094.42 = 4,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.08/8,094.42 = 4,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.08x = 8,094.42 × 4,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.08x = 38,735,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,735,685.02/5,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.84

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