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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.76, 7,369.30 and 4,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.76, 7,369.30 and 4,902.12 is: 6,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.76 : 7,369.30 = 4,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.76/7,369.30 = 4,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.76x = 7,369.30 × 4,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.76x = 36,125,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,192.92/5,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.52

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