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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.28, 7,965.14 and 4,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.28, 7,965.14 and 4,754.08 is: 7,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.28 : 7,965.14 = 4,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.28/7,965.14 = 4,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.28x = 7,965.14 × 4,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.28x = 37,866,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,866,912.77/5,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.80

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