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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.96, 8,025.50 and 4,797.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.96, 8,025.50 and 4,797.81 is: 7,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.96 : 8,025.50 = 4,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.96/8,025.50 = 4,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.96x = 8,025.50 × 4,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.96x = 38,504,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,800.17/5,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.44

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