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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.96, 8,055.47 and 4,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.96, 8,055.47 and 4,976.20 is: 7,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.96 : 8,055.47 = 4,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.96/8,055.47 = 4,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.96x = 8,055.47 × 4,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.96x = 40,085,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,652.32/5,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.24

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