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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.60, 8,191.80 and 4,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.60, 8,191.80 and 4,774.20 is: 7,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.60 : 8,191.80 = 4,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.60/8,191.80 = 4,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.60x = 8,191.80 × 4,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.60x = 39,109,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,109,291.56/5,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.97

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