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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.44, 8,092.56 and 4,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.44, 8,092.56 and 4,700.80 is: 7,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.44 : 8,092.56 = 4,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.44/8,092.56 = 4,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.44x = 8,092.56 × 4,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.44x = 38,041,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,506.05/5,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.29

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