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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.92, 7,914.16 and 4,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.92, 7,914.16 and 4,916.48 is: 7,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.92 : 7,914.16 = 4,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.92/7,914.16 = 4,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.92x = 7,914.16 × 4,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.92x = 38,909,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,809.36/5,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.81

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