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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.10, 8,026.65 and 4,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.10, 8,026.65 and 4,805.70 is: 7,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.10 : 8,026.65 = 4,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.10/8,026.65 = 4,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.10x = 8,026.65 × 4,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.10x = 38,573,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,573,671.91/5,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.55

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