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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.28, 8,245.14 and 4,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.28, 8,245.14 and 4,753.18 is: 7,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.28 : 8,245.14 = 4,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.28/8,245.14 = 4,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.28x = 8,245.14 × 4,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.28x = 39,190,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,593.32/5,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.88

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