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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.04, 7,335.09 and 4,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.04, 7,335.09 and 4,890.58 is: 6,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.04 : 7,335.09 = 4,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.04/7,335.09 = 4,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.04x = 7,335.09 × 4,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.04x = 35,872,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,826.11/5,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.76

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