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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.32, 8,153.72 and 4,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.32, 8,153.72 and 4,883.60 is: 7,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.32 : 8,153.72 = 4,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.32/8,153.72 = 4,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.32x = 8,153.72 × 4,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.32x = 39,819,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,819,506.99/5,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.27

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