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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.40, 7,332.30 and 4,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.40, 7,332.30 and 4,374.46 is: 6,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.40 : 7,332.30 = 4,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.40/7,332.30 = 4,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.40x = 7,332.30 × 4,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.40x = 32,074,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,074,853.06/5,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.14

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