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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.40, 7,947.18 and 4,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.40, 7,947.18 and 4,996.08 is: 7,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.40 : 7,947.18 = 4,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.40/7,947.18 = 4,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.40x = 7,947.18 × 4,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.40x = 39,704,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,704,747.05/5,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.13

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