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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.04, 7,968.72 and 4,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.04, 7,968.72 and 4,657.34 is: 6,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.04 : 7,968.72 = 4,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.04/7,968.72 = 4,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.04x = 7,968.72 × 4,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.04x = 37,113,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,113,038.40/5,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.02

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