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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.79, 8,039.35 and 4,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.79, 8,039.35 and 4,850.49 is: 7,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.79 : 8,039.35 = 4,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.79/8,039.35 = 4,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.79x = 8,039.35 × 4,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.79x = 38,994,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,994,794.75/5,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.73

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