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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.80, 8,203.80 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.80, 8,203.80 and 4,893.20 is: 7,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.80 : 8,203.80 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.80/8,203.80 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.80x = 8,203.80 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.80x = 40,142,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,142,834.16/5,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.18

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