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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.11, 7,375.52 and 4,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.11, 7,375.52 and 4,782.57 is: 6,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.11 : 7,375.52 = 4,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.11/7,375.52 = 4,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.11x = 7,375.52 × 4,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.11x = 35,273,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,916.77/5,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.76

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