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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.40, 8,163.30 and 4,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.40, 8,163.30 and 4,862.20 is: 7,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.40 : 8,163.30 = 4,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.40/8,163.30 = 4,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.40x = 8,163.30 × 4,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.40x = 39,691,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,597.26/5,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.01

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