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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.85, 8,022.12 and 4,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.85, 8,022.12 and 4,738.15 is: 7,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.85 : 8,022.12 = 4,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.85/8,022.12 = 4,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.85x = 8,022.12 × 4,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.85x = 38,010,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,010,007.88/5,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.86

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