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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.58, 7,334.72 and 4,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.58, 7,334.72 and 4,564.52 is: 6,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.58 : 7,334.72 = 4,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.58/7,334.72 = 4,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.58x = 7,334.72 × 4,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.58x = 33,479,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,476.13/5,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.74

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