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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.38, 8,090.97 and 4,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.38, 8,090.97 and 4,848.58 is: 7,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.38 : 8,090.97 = 4,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.38/8,090.97 = 4,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.38x = 8,090.97 × 4,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.38x = 39,229,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,229,715.32/5,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.60

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