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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.20, 7,363.76 and 4,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.20, 7,363.76 and 4,598.78 is: 6,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.20 : 7,363.76 = 4,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.20/7,363.76 = 4,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.20x = 7,363.76 × 4,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.20x = 33,864,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,252.40/5,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.72

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