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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.38, 7,662.94 and 4,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.38, 7,662.94 and 4,510.60 is: 6,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.38 : 7,662.94 = 4,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.38/7,662.94 = 4,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.38x = 7,662.94 × 4,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.38x = 34,564,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,418.85/5,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.27

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