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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.72, 8,093.94 and 4,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.72, 8,093.94 and 4,883.32 is: 7,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.72 : 8,093.94 = 4,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.72/8,093.94 = 4,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.72x = 8,093.94 × 4,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.72x = 39,525,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,525,299.08/5,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.17

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