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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.85, 8,020.77 and 4,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.85, 8,020.77 and 4,847.33 is: 7,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.85 : 8,020.77 = 4,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.85/8,020.77 = 4,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.85x = 8,020.77 × 4,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.85x = 38,879,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,879,319.04/5,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.16

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