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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.33, 8,037.59 and 4,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.33, 8,037.59 and 4,955.49 is: 7,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.33 : 8,037.59 = 4,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.33/8,037.59 = 4,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.33x = 8,037.59 × 4,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.33x = 39,830,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,830,209.26/5,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.97

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