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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.60, 8,187.30 and 4,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.60, 8,187.30 and 4,771.20 is: 7,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.60 : 8,187.30 = 4,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.60/8,187.30 = 4,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.60x = 8,187.30 × 4,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.60x = 39,063,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,063,245.76/5,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.46

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