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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.92, 7,386.32 and 4,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.92, 7,386.32 and 4,790.40 is: 6,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.92 : 7,386.32 = 4,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.92/7,386.32 = 4,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.92x = 7,386.32 × 4,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.92x = 35,383,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,427.33/5,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.59

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