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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.28, 8,029.92 and 4,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.28, 8,029.92 and 4,938.56 is: 7,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.28 : 8,029.92 = 4,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.28/8,029.92 = 4,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.28x = 8,029.92 × 4,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.28x = 39,656,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,241.72/5,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.84

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