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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.62, 7,913.66 and 4,916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.62, 7,913.66 and 4,916.13 is: 7,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.62 : 7,913.66 = 4,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.62/7,913.66 = 4,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.62x = 7,913.66 × 4,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.62x = 38,904,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,904,556.76/5,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.25

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