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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.46, 7,336.51 and 4,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.46, 7,336.51 and 4,377.52 is: 6,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.46 : 7,336.51 = 4,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.46/7,336.51 = 4,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.46x = 7,336.51 × 4,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.46x = 32,115,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,717.48/5,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.35

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