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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.17, 7,343.61 and 4,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.17, 7,343.61 and 4,614.76 is: 6,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.17 : 7,343.61 = 4,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.17/7,343.61 = 4,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.17x = 7,343.61 × 4,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.17x = 33,888,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,997.68/5,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.12

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