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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.84, 7,908.16 and 4,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.84, 7,908.16 and 4,847.52 is: 7,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.84 : 7,908.16 = 4,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.84/7,908.16 = 4,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.84x = 7,908.16 × 4,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.84x = 38,334,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,963.76/5,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.41

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