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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.78, 8,019.50 and 4,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.78, 8,019.50 and 4,962.98 is: 7,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.78 : 8,019.50 = 4,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.78/8,019.50 = 4,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.78x = 8,019.50 × 4,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.78x = 39,800,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,593.30/5,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.62

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