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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.12, 8,039.88 and 4,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.12, 8,039.88 and 4,965.84 is: 7,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.12 : 8,039.88 = 4,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.12/8,039.88 = 4,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.12x = 8,039.88 × 4,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.12x = 39,924,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,924,757.70/5,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.09

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