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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.07, 7,335.43 and 4,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.07, 7,335.43 and 4,565.03 is: 6,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.07 : 7,335.43 = 4,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.07/7,335.43 = 4,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.07x = 7,335.43 × 4,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.07x = 33,486,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,409.92/5,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.46

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