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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.30, 8,128.05 and 4,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.30, 8,128.05 and 4,842.70 is: 7,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.30 : 8,128.05 = 4,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.30/8,128.05 = 4,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.30x = 8,128.05 × 4,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.30x = 39,361,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,707.74/5,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.41

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