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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.80, 7,342.74 and 4,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.80, 7,342.74 and 4,585.44 is: 6,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.80 : 7,342.74 = 4,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.80/7,342.74 = 4,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.80x = 7,342.74 × 4,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.80x = 33,669,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,693.71/5,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.70

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