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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.40, 8,195.10 and 4,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.40, 8,195.10 and 4,750.60 is: 7,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.40 : 8,195.10 = 4,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.40/8,195.10 = 4,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.40x = 8,195.10 × 4,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.40x = 38,931,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,931,642.06/5,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.90

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