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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.35, 8,213.95 and 4,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.35, 8,213.95 and 4,611.79 is: 6,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.35 : 8,213.95 = 4,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.35/8,213.95 = 4,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.35x = 8,213.95 × 4,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.35x = 37,881,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,012.47/5,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.08

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