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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.91, 8,067.80 and 4,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.91, 8,067.80 and 4,850.51 is: 7,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.91 : 8,067.80 = 4,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.91/8,067.80 = 4,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.91x = 8,067.80 × 4,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.91x = 39,132,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,132,879.99/5,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.04

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