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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.76, 7,358.26 and 4,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.76, 7,358.26 and 4,894.12 is: 6,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.76 : 7,358.26 = 4,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.76/7,358.26 = 4,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.76x = 7,358.26 × 4,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.76x = 36,012,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,012,207.43/5,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.48

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