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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.10, 7,996.65 and 4,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.10, 7,996.65 and 4,942.30 is: 7,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.10 : 7,996.65 = 4,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.10/7,996.65 = 4,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.10x = 7,996.65 × 4,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.10x = 39,521,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,521,843.30/5,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.45

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