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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.74, 8,061.03 and 4,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.74, 8,061.03 and 4,965.93 is: 7,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.74 : 8,061.03 = 4,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.74/8,061.03 = 4,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.74x = 8,061.03 × 4,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.74x = 40,030,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,030,510.71/5,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.06

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