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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.82, 7,387.61 and 4,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.82, 7,387.61 and 4,790.34 is: 6,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.82 : 7,387.61 = 4,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.82/7,387.61 = 4,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.82x = 7,387.61 × 4,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.82x = 35,389,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,139.74/5,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.78

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