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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.32, 8,045.17 and 4,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.32, 8,045.17 and 4,800.29 is: 7,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.32 : 8,045.17 = 4,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.32/8,045.17 = 4,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.32x = 8,045.17 × 4,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.32x = 38,619,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,619,182.22/5,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.88

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