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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.52, 7,981.49 and 4,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.52, 7,981.49 and 4,700.59 is: 7,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.52 : 7,981.49 = 4,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.52/7,981.49 = 4,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.52x = 7,981.49 × 4,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.52x = 37,517,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,703.88/5,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.60

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