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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.30, 8,374.80 and 4,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.30, 8,374.80 and 4,862.30 is: 7,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.30 : 8,374.80 = 4,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.30/8,374.80 = 4,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.30x = 8,374.80 × 4,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.30x = 40,720,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,790.04/5,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.88

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