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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.80, 8,006.10 and 4,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.80, 8,006.10 and 4,729.40 is: 7,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.80 : 8,006.10 = 4,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.80/8,006.10 = 4,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.80x = 8,006.10 × 4,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.80x = 37,864,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,864,049.34/5,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.60

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