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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.49, 8,018.18 and 4,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.49, 8,018.18 and 4,830.41 is: 7,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.49 : 8,018.18 = 4,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.49/8,018.18 = 4,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.49x = 8,018.18 × 4,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.49x = 38,731,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,731,032.61/5,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.92

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