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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.76, 7,942.54 and 4,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.76, 7,942.54 and 4,916.12 is: 7,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.76 : 7,942.54 = 4,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.76/7,942.54 = 4,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.76x = 7,942.54 × 4,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.76x = 39,046,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,479.74/5,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.72

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