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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.09, 7,332.45 and 4,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.09, 7,332.45 and 4,606.66 is: 6,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.09 : 7,332.45 = 4,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.09/7,332.45 = 4,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.09x = 7,332.45 × 4,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.09x = 33,778,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,778,104.12/5,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.94

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