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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.27, 7,365.75 and 4,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.27, 7,365.75 and 4,743.06 is: 6,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.27 : 7,365.75 = 4,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.27/7,365.75 = 4,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.27x = 7,365.75 × 4,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.27x = 34,936,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,155.46/5,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.02

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