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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.91, 8,069.30 and 4,851.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.91, 8,069.30 and 4,851.51 is: 7,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.91 : 8,069.30 = 4,851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.91/8,069.30 = 4,851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.91x = 8,069.30 × 4,851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.91x = 39,148,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,148,289.64/5,360.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.55

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