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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.32, 7,368.96 and 4,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.32, 7,368.96 and 4,718.92 is: 6,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.32 : 7,368.96 = 4,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.32/7,368.96 = 4,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.32x = 7,368.96 × 4,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.32x = 34,773,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,773,532.72/5,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.42

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