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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.76, 7,362.40 and 4,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.76, 7,362.40 and 4,897.12 is: 6,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.76 : 7,362.40 = 4,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.76/7,362.40 = 4,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.76x = 7,362.40 × 4,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.76x = 36,054,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,556.29/5,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.62

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