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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.64, 7,354.82 and 4,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.64, 7,354.82 and 4,906.52 is: 6,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.64 : 7,354.82 = 4,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.64/7,354.82 = 4,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.64x = 7,354.82 × 4,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.64x = 36,086,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,571.43/5,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.31

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