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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.96, 8,135.90 and 4,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.96, 8,135.90 and 4,584.08 is: 6,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.96 : 8,135.90 = 4,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.96/8,135.90 = 4,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.96x = 8,135.90 × 4,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.96x = 37,295,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,616.47/5,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.81

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