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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.04, 7,364.16 and 4,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.04, 7,364.16 and 4,786.71 is: 6,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.04 : 7,364.16 = 4,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.04/7,364.16 = 4,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.04x = 7,364.16 × 4,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.04x = 35,250,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,098.31/5,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.22

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