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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.66, 7,414.50 and 4,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.66, 7,414.50 and 4,808.08 is: 6,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.66 : 7,414.50 = 4,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.66/7,414.50 = 4,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.66x = 7,414.50 × 4,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.66x = 35,649,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,509.16/5,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.54

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