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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.60, 8,097.84 and 4,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.60, 8,097.84 and 4,817.88 is: 7,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.60 : 8,097.84 = 4,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.60/8,097.84 = 4,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.60x = 8,097.84 × 4,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.60x = 39,014,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,014,421.38/5,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.08

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