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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.30, 8,022.45 and 4,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.30, 8,022.45 and 4,894.70 is: 7,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.30 : 8,022.45 = 4,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.30/8,022.45 = 4,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.30x = 8,022.45 × 4,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.30x = 39,267,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,486.02/5,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.05

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