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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.36, 8,138.18 and 4,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.36, 8,138.18 and 4,870.16 is: 7,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.36 : 8,138.18 = 4,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.36/8,138.18 = 4,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.36x = 8,138.18 × 4,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.36x = 39,634,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,634,238.71/5,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.86

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