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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.80, 7,308.18 and 4,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.80, 7,308.18 and 4,676.19 is: 6,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.80 : 7,308.18 = 4,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.80/7,308.18 = 4,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.80x = 7,308.18 × 4,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.80x = 34,174,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,438.23/5,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.11

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