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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.51, 7,380.23 and 4,785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.51, 7,380.23 and 4,785.99 is: 6,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.51 : 7,380.23 = 4,785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.51/7,380.23 = 4,785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.51x = 7,380.23 × 4,785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.51x = 35,321,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,321,706.98/5,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.50

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