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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.48, 7,369.34 and 4,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.48, 7,369.34 and 4,607.30 is: 6,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.48 : 7,369.34 = 4,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.48/7,369.34 = 4,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.48x = 7,369.34 × 4,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.48x = 33,952,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,952,760.18/5,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.68

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