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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.80, 7,945.56 and 4,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.80, 7,945.56 and 4,918.14 is: 7,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.80 : 7,945.56 = 4,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.80/7,945.56 = 4,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.80x = 7,945.56 × 4,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.80x = 39,077,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,376.46/5,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.71

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