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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.40, 7,336.80 and 4,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.40, 7,336.80 and 4,540.80 is: 6,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.40 : 7,336.80 = 4,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.40/7,336.80 = 4,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.40x = 7,336.80 × 4,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.40x = 33,314,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,314,941.44/5,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.09

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