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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.26, 7,368.61 and 4,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.26, 7,368.61 and 4,901.62 is: 6,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.26 : 7,368.61 = 4,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.26/7,368.61 = 4,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.26x = 7,368.61 × 4,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.26x = 36,118,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,126.15/5,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.83

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