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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430.10, 8,123.55 and 4,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430.10, 8,123.55 and 4,911.70 is: 7,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430.10 : 8,123.55 = 4,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430.10/8,123.55 = 4,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430.10x = 8,123.55 × 4,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430.10x = 39,900,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,900,440.54/5,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.01

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