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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.89, 7,337.39 and 4,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.89, 7,337.39 and 4,577.31 is: 6,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.89 : 7,337.39 = 4,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.89/7,337.39 = 4,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.89x = 7,337.39 × 4,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.89x = 33,585,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,485.73/5,320.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.01

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