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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.06, 8,036.54 and 4,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.06, 8,036.54 and 4,974.26 is: 7,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.06 : 8,036.54 = 4,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.06/8,036.54 = 4,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.06x = 8,036.54 × 4,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.06x = 39,975,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,839.46/5,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.67

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