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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.08, 8,056.17 and 4,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.08, 8,056.17 and 4,987.32 is: 7,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.08 : 8,056.17 = 4,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.08/8,056.17 = 4,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.08x = 8,056.17 × 4,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.08x = 40,178,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,697.76/5,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.36

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