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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.69, 7,998.01 and 4,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.69, 7,998.01 and 4,935.92 is: 7,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.69 : 7,998.01 = 4,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.69/7,998.01 = 4,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.69x = 7,998.01 × 4,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.69x = 39,477,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,477,485.19/5,338.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.60

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