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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.44, 8,098.34 and 4,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.44, 8,098.34 and 4,890.63 is: 7,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.44 : 8,098.34 = 4,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.44/8,098.34 = 4,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.44x = 8,098.34 × 4,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.44x = 39,605,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,960.10/5,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.64

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