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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.48, 8,076.17 and 4,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.48, 8,076.17 and 4,736.26 is: 7,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.48 : 8,076.17 = 4,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.48/8,076.17 = 4,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.48x = 8,076.17 × 4,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.48x = 38,250,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,250,797.05/5,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.79

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