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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.83, 8,441.21 and 4,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.83, 8,441.21 and 4,854.80 is: 7,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.83 : 8,441.21 = 4,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.83/8,441.21 = 4,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.83x = 8,441.21 × 4,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.83x = 40,980,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,980,419.55/5,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.70

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