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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.57, 7,313.58 and 4,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.57, 7,313.58 and 4,994.68 is: 6,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.57 : 7,313.58 = 4,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.57/7,313.58 = 4,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.57x = 7,313.58 × 4,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.57x = 36,528,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,949.31/5,275.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.17

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