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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.16, 8,090.12 and 4,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.16, 8,090.12 and 4,846.68 is: 7,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.16 : 8,090.12 = 4,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.16/8,090.12 = 4,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.16x = 8,090.12 × 4,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.16x = 39,210,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,222.80/5,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.32

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