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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.76, 7,367.92 and 4,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.76, 7,367.92 and 4,901.12 is: 6,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.76 : 7,367.92 = 4,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.76/7,367.92 = 4,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.76x = 7,367.92 × 4,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.76x = 36,111,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,060.07/5,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.14

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