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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403, 8,113.50 and 4,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403, 8,113.50 and 4,998.90 is: 7,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403 : 8,113.50 = 4,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403/8,113.50 = 4,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403x = 8,113.50 × 4,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403x = 40,558,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,558,575.15/5,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.68

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