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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.96, 8,056.14 and 4,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.96, 8,056.14 and 4,914.58 is: 7,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.96 : 8,056.14 = 4,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.96/8,056.14 = 4,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.96x = 8,056.14 × 4,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.96x = 39,592,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,544.52/5,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.85

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