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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.16, 7,378.80 and 4,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.16, 7,378.80 and 4,867.08 is: 6,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.16 : 7,378.80 = 4,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.16/7,378.80 = 4,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.16x = 7,378.80 × 4,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.16x = 35,913,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,209.90/5,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.28

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