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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.60, 7,977.54 and 4,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.60, 7,977.54 and 4,609.96 is: 6,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.60 : 7,977.54 = 4,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.60/7,977.54 = 4,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.60x = 7,977.54 × 4,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.60x = 36,776,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,140.30/5,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.47

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