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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.10, 8,212.35 and 4,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.10, 8,212.35 and 4,751.30 is: 7,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.10 : 8,212.35 = 4,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.10/8,212.35 = 4,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.10x = 8,212.35 × 4,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.10x = 39,019,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,338.56/5,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.04

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