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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.36, 8,106.89 and 4,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.36, 8,106.89 and 4,849.16 is: 7,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.36 : 8,106.89 = 4,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.36/8,106.89 = 4,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.36x = 8,106.89 × 4,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.36x = 39,311,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,311,606.71/5,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.56

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