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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.09, 7,981.61 and 4,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.09, 7,981.61 and 4,692.57 is: 7,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.09 : 7,981.61 = 4,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.09/7,981.61 = 4,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.09x = 7,981.61 × 4,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.09x = 37,454,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,240.17/5,334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.67

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