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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.79, 7,375.14 and 4,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.79, 7,375.14 and 4,781.29 is: 6,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.79 : 7,375.14 = 4,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.79/7,375.14 = 4,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.79x = 7,375.14 × 4,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.79x = 35,262,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,262,683.13/5,341.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.29

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