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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.10, 7,996.05 and 4,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.10, 7,996.05 and 4,622.70 is: 6,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.10 : 7,996.05 = 4,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.10/7,996.05 = 4,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.10x = 7,996.05 × 4,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.10x = 36,963,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,340.34/5,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.37

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