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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.98, 7,372.80 and 4,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.98, 7,372.80 and 4,609.80 is: 6,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.98 : 7,372.80 = 4,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.98/7,372.80 = 4,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.98x = 7,372.80 × 4,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.98x = 33,987,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,133.44/5,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.13

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