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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.10, 7,506.81 and 4,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.10, 7,506.81 and 4,893.39 is: 6,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.10 : 7,506.81 = 4,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.10/7,506.81 = 4,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.10x = 7,506.81 × 4,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.10x = 36,733,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,748.99/5,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.31

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