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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.66, 7,939.06 and 4,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.66, 7,939.06 and 4,933.16 is: 7,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.66 : 7,939.06 = 4,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.66/7,939.06 = 4,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.66x = 7,939.06 × 4,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.66x = 39,164,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,653.23/5,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.63

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