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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.00, 7,277.01 and 4,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.00, 7,277.01 and 4,694.51 is: 6,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.00 : 7,277.01 = 4,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.00/7,277.01 = 4,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.00x = 7,277.01 × 4,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.00x = 34,161,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,959.83/5,285.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.95

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