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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.36, 7,046.34 and 4,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.36, 7,046.34 and 4,753.48 is: 6,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.36 : 7,046.34 = 4,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.36/7,046.34 = 4,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.36x = 7,046.34 × 4,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.36x = 33,494,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,636.26/5,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.58

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