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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.96, 8,053.14 and 4,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.96, 8,053.14 and 4,912.58 is: 7,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.96 : 8,053.14 = 4,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.96/8,053.14 = 4,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.96x = 8,053.14 × 4,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.96x = 39,561,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,561,694.50/5,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.85

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