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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.90, 8,068.35 and 4,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.90, 8,068.35 and 4,990.10 is: 7,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.90 : 8,068.35 = 4,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.90/8,068.35 = 4,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.90x = 8,068.35 × 4,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.90x = 40,261,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,261,873.34/5,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.15

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