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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.70, 8,023.05 and 4,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.70, 8,023.05 and 4,984.20 is: 7,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.70 : 8,023.05 = 4,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.70/8,023.05 = 4,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.70x = 8,023.05 × 4,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.70x = 39,988,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,988,485.81/5,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.30

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