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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.08, 8,198.82 and 4,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.08, 8,198.82 and 4,841.33 is: 7,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.08 : 8,198.82 = 4,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.08/8,198.82 = 4,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.08x = 8,198.82 × 4,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.08x = 39,693,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,693,152.24/5,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.04

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