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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.40, 8,019.30 and 4,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.40, 8,019.30 and 4,766.20 is: 7,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.40 : 8,019.30 = 4,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.40/8,019.30 = 4,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.40x = 8,019.30 × 4,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.40x = 38,221,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,221,587.66/5,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.02

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