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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.17, 7,338.09 and 4,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.17, 7,338.09 and 4,610.76 is: 6,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.17 : 7,338.09 = 4,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.17/7,338.09 = 4,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.17x = 7,338.09 × 4,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.17x = 33,834,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,135.16/5,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.60

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