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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.70, 8,183.55 and 4,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.70, 8,183.55 and 4,937.30 is: 7,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.70 : 8,183.55 = 4,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.70/8,183.55 = 4,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.70x = 8,183.55 × 4,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.70x = 40,404,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,641.42/5,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.95

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