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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.30, 8,104.95 and 4,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.30, 8,104.95 and 4,572.93 is: 6,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.30 : 8,104.95 = 4,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.30/8,104.95 = 4,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.30x = 8,104.95 × 4,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.30x = 37,063,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,063,369.00/5,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.40

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