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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.14, 8,044.30 and 4,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.14, 8,044.30 and 4,819.72 is: 7,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.14 : 8,044.30 = 4,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.14/8,044.30 = 4,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.14x = 8,044.30 × 4,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.14x = 38,771,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,771,273.60/5,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.71

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