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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.36, 8,037.48 and 4,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.36, 8,037.48 and 4,843.28 is: 7,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.36 : 8,037.48 = 4,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.36/8,037.48 = 4,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.36x = 8,037.48 × 4,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.36x = 38,927,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,927,766.13/5,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.22

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