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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.40, 8,051.10 and 4,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.40, 8,051.10 and 4,719.40 is: 7,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.40 : 8,051.10 = 4,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.40/8,051.10 = 4,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.40x = 8,051.10 × 4,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.40x = 37,996,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,361.34/5,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.10

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