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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.33, 8,039.10 and 4,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.33, 8,039.10 and 4,956.49 is: 7,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.33 : 8,039.10 = 4,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.33/8,039.10 = 4,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.33x = 8,039.10 × 4,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.33x = 39,845,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,845,718.76/5,332.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.48

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