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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.06, 7,386.49 and 4,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.06, 7,386.49 and 4,790.52 is: 6,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.06 : 7,386.49 = 4,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.06/7,386.49 = 4,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.06x = 7,386.49 × 4,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.06x = 35,385,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,128.07/5,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.73

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