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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.56, 7,377.51 and 4,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.56, 7,377.51 and 4,465.96 is: 6,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.56 : 7,377.51 = 4,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.56/7,377.51 = 4,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.56x = 7,377.51 × 4,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.56x = 32,947,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,664.56/5,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.65

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