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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.31, 8,100.61 and 4,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.31, 8,100.61 and 4,775.51 is: 7,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.31 : 8,100.61 = 4,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.31/8,100.61 = 4,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.31x = 8,100.61 × 4,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.31x = 38,684,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,544.06/5,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.12

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