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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.58, 8,013.08 and 4,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.58, 8,013.08 and 4,757.03 is: 7,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.58 : 8,013.08 = 4,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.58/8,013.08 = 4,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.58x = 8,013.08 × 4,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.58x = 38,118,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,118,437.07/5,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.85

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