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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.26, 8,040.33 and 4,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.26, 8,040.33 and 4,750.92 is: 7,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.26 : 8,040.33 = 4,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.26/8,040.33 = 4,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.26x = 8,040.33 × 4,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.26x = 38,198,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,198,964.60/5,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.76

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