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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.10, 8,023.68 and 4,866.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.10, 8,023.68 and 4,866.01 is: 7,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.10 : 8,023.68 = 4,866.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.10/8,023.68 = 4,866.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.10x = 8,023.68 × 4,866.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.10x = 39,043,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,287.06/5,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.43

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