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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.05, 7,363.23 and 4,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.05, 7,363.23 and 4,602.87 is: 6,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.05 : 7,363.23 = 4,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.05/7,363.23 = 4,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.05x = 7,363.23 × 4,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.05x = 33,891,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,891,930.64/5,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.56

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