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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.24, 8,022.93 and 4,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.24, 8,022.93 and 4,796.11 is: 7,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.24 : 8,022.93 = 4,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.24/8,022.93 = 4,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.24x = 8,022.93 × 4,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.24x = 38,478,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,854.80/5,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.91

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