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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.60, 8,055.18 and 4,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.60, 8,055.18 and 4,908.60 is: 7,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.60 : 8,055.18 = 4,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.60/8,055.18 = 4,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.60x = 8,055.18 × 4,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.60x = 39,539,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,656.55/5,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.36

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