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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.03, 8,018.37 and 4,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.03, 8,018.37 and 4,962.23 is: 7,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.03 : 8,018.37 = 4,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.03/8,018.37 = 4,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.03x = 8,018.37 × 4,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.03x = 39,788,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788,956.07/5,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.49

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