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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.76, 8,009.46 and 4,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.76, 8,009.46 and 4,804.68 is: 7,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.76 : 8,009.46 = 4,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.76/8,009.46 = 4,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.76x = 8,009.46 × 4,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.76x = 38,482,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,482,892.27/5,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.77

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