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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.85, 8,019.27 and 4,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.85, 8,019.27 and 4,846.33 is: 7,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.85 : 8,019.27 = 4,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.85/8,019.27 = 4,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.85x = 8,019.27 × 4,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.85x = 38,864,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,864,038.80/5,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.67

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