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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.91, 7,379.41 and 4,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.91, 7,379.41 and 4,785.39 is: 6,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.91 : 7,379.41 = 4,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.91/7,379.41 = 4,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.91x = 7,379.41 × 4,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.91x = 35,313,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,354.82/5,345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.68

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