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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.27, 8,184.90 and 4,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.27, 8,184.90 and 4,755.58 is: 7,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.27 : 8,184.90 = 4,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.27/8,184.90 = 4,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.27x = 8,184.90 × 4,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.27x = 38,923,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,946.74/5,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.27

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