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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.06, 8,234.73 and 4,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.06, 8,234.73 and 4,758.30 is: 7,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.06 : 8,234.73 = 4,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.06/8,234.73 = 4,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.06x = 8,234.73 × 4,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.06x = 39,183,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,315.76/5,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.95

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