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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.06, 7,380.97 and 4,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.06, 7,380.97 and 4,786.52 is: 6,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.06 : 7,380.97 = 4,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.06/7,380.97 = 4,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.06x = 7,380.97 × 4,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.06x = 35,329,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,159.34/5,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.21

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