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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.30, 7,360.03 and 4,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.30, 7,360.03 and 4,809.13 is: 6,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.30 : 7,360.03 = 4,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.30/7,360.03 = 4,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.30x = 7,360.03 × 4,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.30x = 35,395,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,328.69/5,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.73

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