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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.05, 8,098.83 and 4,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.05, 8,098.83 and 4,652.96 is: 6,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.05 : 8,098.83 = 4,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.05/8,098.83 = 4,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.05x = 8,098.83 × 4,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.05x = 37,683,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,532.04/5,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.02

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