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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.36, 7,338.54 and 4,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.36, 7,338.54 and 4,567.32 is: 6,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.36 : 7,338.54 = 4,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.36/7,338.54 = 4,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.36x = 7,338.54 × 4,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.36x = 33,517,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,460.51/5,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.59

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