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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.36, 8,105.40 and 4,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.36, 8,105.40 and 4,848.16 is: 7,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.36 : 8,105.40 = 4,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.36/8,105.40 = 4,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.36x = 8,105.40 × 4,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.36x = 39,296,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296,276.06/5,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.07

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