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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.08, 7,358.90 and 4,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.08, 7,358.90 and 4,582.03 is: 6,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.08 : 7,358.90 = 4,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.08/7,358.90 = 4,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.08x = 7,358.90 × 4,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.08x = 33,718,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,700.57/5,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.93

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