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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.24, 8,085.17 and 4,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.24, 8,085.17 and 4,760.14 is: 7,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.24 : 8,085.17 = 4,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.24/8,085.17 = 4,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.24x = 8,085.17 × 4,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.24x = 38,486,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,486,541.12/5,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.77

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