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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.14, 8,041.29 and 4,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.14, 8,041.29 and 4,817.72 is: 7,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.14 : 8,041.29 = 4,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.14/8,041.29 = 4,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.14x = 8,041.29 × 4,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.14x = 38,740,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,740,685.70/5,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.70

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