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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.59, 8,099.60 and 4,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.59, 8,099.60 and 4,763.07 is: 7,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.59 : 8,099.60 = 4,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.59/8,099.60 = 4,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.59x = 8,099.60 × 4,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.59x = 38,578,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578,937.96/5,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.18

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