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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.08, 8,121.36 and 4,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.08, 8,121.36 and 4,682.36 is: 7,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.08 : 8,121.36 = 4,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.08/8,121.36 = 4,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.08x = 8,121.36 × 4,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.08x = 38,027,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,027,131.21/5,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.68

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