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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.30, 8,107.26 and 4,937.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.30, 8,107.26 and 4,937.00 is: 7,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.30 : 8,107.26 = 4,937.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.30/8,107.26 = 4,937.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.30x = 8,107.26 × 4,937.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.30x = 40,025,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025,483.57/5,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.99

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