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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.20, 7,318.56 and 4,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.20, 7,318.56 and 4,637.10 is: 6,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.20 : 7,318.56 = 4,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.20/7,318.56 = 4,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.20x = 7,318.56 × 4,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.20x = 33,936,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,894.58/5,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.41

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