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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.41, 7,343.77 and 4,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.41, 7,343.77 and 4,675.11 is: 6,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.41 : 7,343.77 = 4,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.41/7,343.77 = 4,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.41x = 7,343.77 × 4,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.41x = 34,332,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,932.56/5,339.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.10

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