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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.84, 8,089.44 and 4,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.84, 8,089.44 and 4,952.16 is: 7,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.84 : 8,089.44 = 4,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.84/8,089.44 = 4,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.84x = 8,089.44 × 4,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.84x = 40,060,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,060,201.19/5,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.36

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