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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.90, 8,150.61 and 4,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.90, 8,150.61 and 4,787.37 is: 7,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.90 : 8,150.61 = 4,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.90/8,150.61 = 4,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.90x = 8,150.61 × 4,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.90x = 39,019,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,985.80/5,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.02

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