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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.94, 7,336.69 and 4,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.94, 7,336.69 and 4,640.63 is: 6,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.94 : 7,336.69 = 4,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.94/7,336.69 = 4,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.94x = 7,336.69 × 4,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.94x = 34,046,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,046,863.71/5,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.95

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