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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.06, 7,948.09 and 4,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.06, 7,948.09 and 4,837.20 is: 7,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.06 : 7,948.09 = 4,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.06/7,948.09 = 4,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.06x = 7,948.09 × 4,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.06x = 38,446,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,437.02/5,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.49

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