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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.24, 7,385.36 and 4,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.24, 7,385.36 and 4,789.67 is: 6,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.24 : 7,385.36 = 4,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.24/7,385.36 = 4,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.24x = 7,385.36 × 4,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.24x = 35,373,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,376.36/5,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.56

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