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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.82, 7,380.66 and 4,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.82, 7,380.66 and 4,786.30 is: 6,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.82 : 7,380.66 = 4,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.82/7,380.66 = 4,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.82x = 7,380.66 × 4,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.82x = 35,326,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,052.96/5,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.93

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