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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.16, 7,981.74 and 4,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.16, 7,981.74 and 4,699.08 is: 7,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.16 : 7,981.74 = 4,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.16/7,981.74 = 4,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.16x = 7,981.74 × 4,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.16x = 37,506,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,506,834.80/5,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.62

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