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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.30, 8,068.05 and 4,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.30, 8,068.05 and 4,802.70 is: 7,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.30 : 8,068.05 = 4,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.30/8,068.05 = 4,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.30x = 8,068.05 × 4,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.30x = 38,748,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,748,423.74/5,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.39

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