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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.39, 7,356.02 and 4,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.39, 7,356.02 and 4,590.81 is: 6,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.39 : 7,356.02 = 4,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.39/7,356.02 = 4,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.39x = 7,356.02 × 4,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.39x = 33,770,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,067.22/5,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.63

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