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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.05, 8,056.14 and 4,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.05, 8,056.14 and 4,987.26 is: 7,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.05 : 8,056.14 = 4,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.05/8,056.14 = 4,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.05x = 8,056.14 × 4,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.05x = 40,178,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,064.78/5,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.28

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