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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.92, 8,051.61 and 4,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.92, 8,051.61 and 4,633.50 is: 6,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.92 : 8,051.61 = 4,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.92/8,051.61 = 4,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.92x = 8,051.61 × 4,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.92x = 37,307,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,134.94/5,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.01

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