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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.71, 7,373.19 and 4,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.71, 7,373.19 and 4,535.11 is: 6,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.71 : 7,373.19 = 4,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.71/7,373.19 = 4,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.71x = 7,373.19 × 4,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.71x = 33,438,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,227.70/5,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.18

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