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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.56, 7,376.13 and 4,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.56, 7,376.13 and 4,464.96 is: 6,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.56 : 7,376.13 = 4,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.56/7,376.13 = 4,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.56x = 7,376.13 × 4,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.56x = 32,934,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,125.40/5,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.27

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