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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.20, 8,763.30 and 4,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.20, 8,763.30 and 4,967.40 is: 7,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.20 : 8,763.30 = 4,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.20/8,763.30 = 4,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.20x = 8,763.30 × 4,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.20x = 43,530,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530,816.42/5,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.10

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