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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.90, 8,101.05 and 4,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.90, 8,101.05 and 4,820.70 is: 7,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.90 : 8,101.05 = 4,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.90/8,101.05 = 4,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.90x = 8,101.05 × 4,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.90x = 39,052,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,731.74/5,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.77

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