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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.07, 7,336.81 and 4,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.07, 7,336.81 and 4,566.03 is: 6,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.07 : 7,336.81 = 4,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.07/7,336.81 = 4,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.07x = 7,336.81 × 4,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.07x = 33,500,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,500,094.56/5,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.85

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