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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.33, 7,384.62 and 4,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.33, 7,384.62 and 4,630.72 is: 6,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.33 : 7,384.62 = 4,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.33/7,384.62 = 4,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.33x = 7,384.62 × 4,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.33x = 34,196,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,107.53/5,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.58

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