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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.60, 8,277.90 and 4,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.60, 8,277.90 and 4,953.80 is: 7,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.60 : 8,277.90 = 4,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.60/8,277.90 = 4,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.60x = 8,277.90 × 4,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.60x = 41,007,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,007,061.02/5,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.22

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