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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.01, 8,043.54 and 4,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.01, 8,043.54 and 4,893.08 is: 7,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.01 : 8,043.54 = 4,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.01/8,043.54 = 4,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.01x = 8,043.54 × 4,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.01x = 39,357,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,357,644.49/5,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.62

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