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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.26, 8,039.96 and 4,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.26, 8,039.96 and 4,814.13 is: 7,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.26 : 8,039.96 = 4,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.26/8,039.96 = 4,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.26x = 8,039.96 × 4,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.26x = 38,705,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,436.77/5,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.39

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