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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.31, 7,345.13 and 4,615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.31, 7,345.13 and 4,615.89 is: 6,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.31 : 7,345.13 = 4,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.31/7,345.13 = 4,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.31x = 7,345.13 × 4,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.31x = 33,904,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,904,287.46/5,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.63

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