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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.58, 7,329.00 and 4,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.58, 7,329.00 and 4,604.16 is: 6,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.58 : 7,329.00 = 4,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.58/7,329.00 = 4,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.58x = 7,329.00 × 4,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.58x = 33,743,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,933.39/5,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.51

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