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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.60, 7,966.33 and 5,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.60, 7,966.33 and 5,048.15 is: 7,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.60 : 7,966.33 = 5,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.60/7,966.33 = 5,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.60x = 7,966.33 × 5,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.60x = 40,215,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,215,228.79/5,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.21

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