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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.48, 7,372.11 and 4,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.48, 7,372.11 and 4,609.30 is: 6,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.48 : 7,372.11 = 4,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.48/7,372.11 = 4,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.48x = 7,372.11 × 4,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.48x = 33,980,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,266.62/5,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.44

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