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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.96, 8,050.88 and 4,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.96, 8,050.88 and 4,821.36 is: 7,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.96 : 8,050.88 = 4,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.96/8,050.88 = 4,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.96x = 8,050.88 × 4,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.96x = 38,816,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,816,190.80/5,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.25

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