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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.66, 8,068.93 and 4,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.66, 8,068.93 and 4,851.26 is: 7,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.66 : 8,068.93 = 4,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.66/8,068.93 = 4,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.66x = 8,068.93 × 4,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.66x = 39,144,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,144,424.88/5,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.17

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