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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.44, 8,093.84 and 4,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.44, 8,093.84 and 4,887.63 is: 7,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.44 : 8,093.84 = 4,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.44/8,093.84 = 4,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.44x = 8,093.84 × 4,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.44x = 39,559,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,559,670.76/5,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.15

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