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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.98, 8,101.43 and 4,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.98, 8,101.43 and 4,694.86 is: 7,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.98 : 8,101.43 = 4,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.98/8,101.43 = 4,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.98x = 8,101.43 × 4,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.98x = 38,035,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,035,039.14/5,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.74

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