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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.50, 8,230.53 and 4,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.50, 8,230.53 and 4,753.34 is: 7,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.50 : 8,230.53 = 4,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.50/8,230.53 = 4,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.50x = 8,230.53 × 4,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.50x = 39,122,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,507.47/5,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.29

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