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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.03, 8,019.50 and 4,890.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.03, 8,019.50 and 4,890.33 is: 7,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.03 : 8,019.50 = 4,890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.03/8,019.50 = 4,890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.03x = 8,019.50 × 4,890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.03x = 39,217,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,976.98/5,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.68

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