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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.04, 8,036.40 and 4,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.04, 8,036.40 and 4,814.48 is: 7,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.04 : 8,036.40 = 4,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.04/8,036.40 = 4,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.04x = 8,036.40 × 4,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.04x = 38,691,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,691,087.07/5,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.74

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