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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.73, 7,377.98 and 4,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.73, 7,377.98 and 4,613.55 is: 6,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.73 : 7,377.98 = 4,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.73/7,377.98 = 4,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.73x = 7,377.98 × 4,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.73x = 34,038,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,038,656.56/5,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.31

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