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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.85, 7,373.79 and 4,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.85, 7,373.79 and 4,781.32 is: 6,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.85 : 7,373.79 = 4,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.85/7,373.79 = 4,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.85x = 7,373.79 × 4,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.85x = 35,256,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,431.17/5,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.04

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