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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.27, 8,183.40 and 4,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.27, 8,183.40 and 4,754.58 is: 7,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.27 : 8,183.40 = 4,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.27/8,183.40 = 4,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.27x = 8,183.40 × 4,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.27x = 38,908,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908,629.97/5,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.77

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