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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.94, 7,346.50 and 4,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.94, 7,346.50 and 4,883.24 is: 6,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.94 : 7,346.50 = 4,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.94/7,346.50 = 4,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.94x = 7,346.50 × 4,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.94x = 35,874,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,687.49/5,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.79

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