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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.10, 7,997.55 and 4,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.10, 7,997.55 and 4,623.70 is: 6,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.10 : 7,997.55 = 4,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.10/7,997.55 = 4,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.10x = 7,997.55 × 4,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.10x = 36,978,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,271.94/5,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.87

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