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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.60, 8,025.90 and 4,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.60, 8,025.90 and 4,702.60 is: 7,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.60 : 8,025.90 = 4,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.60/8,025.90 = 4,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.60x = 8,025.90 × 4,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.60x = 37,742,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,597.34/5,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.90

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