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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.10, 8,106.15 and 4,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.10, 8,106.15 and 4,756.10 is: 7,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.10 : 8,106.15 = 4,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.10/8,106.15 = 4,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.10x = 8,106.15 × 4,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.10x = 38,553,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,553,660.02/5,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.15

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