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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.20, 7,327.82 and 4,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.20, 7,327.82 and 4,716.11 is: 6,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.20 : 7,327.82 = 4,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.20/7,327.82 = 4,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.20x = 7,327.82 × 4,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.20x = 34,558,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,558,835.29/5,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.34

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