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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.28, 7,373.52 and 4,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.28, 7,373.52 and 4,548.72 is: 6,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.28 : 7,373.52 = 4,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.28/7,373.52 = 4,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.28x = 7,373.52 × 4,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.28x = 33,540,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,540,077.89/5,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.76

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