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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.33, 7,657.75 and 4,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.33, 7,657.75 and 4,985.31 is: 7,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.33 : 7,657.75 = 4,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.33/7,657.75 = 4,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.33x = 7,657.75 × 4,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.33x = 38,176,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176,257.65/5,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.83

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