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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.80, 8,037.74 and 4,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.80, 8,037.74 and 4,699.26 is: 7,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.80 : 8,037.74 = 4,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.80/8,037.74 = 4,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.80x = 8,037.74 × 4,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.80x = 37,771,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,771,430.07/5,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.60

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