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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.24, 8,021.43 and 4,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.24, 8,021.43 and 4,795.11 is: 7,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.24 : 8,021.43 = 4,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.24/8,021.43 = 4,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.24x = 8,021.43 × 4,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.24x = 38,463,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,463,639.21/5,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.41

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