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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.54, 8,152.25 and 4,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.54, 8,152.25 and 4,653.86 is: 6,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.54 : 8,152.25 = 4,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.54/8,152.25 = 4,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.54x = 8,152.25 × 4,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.54x = 37,939,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,366.15/5,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.16

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