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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.06, 7,378.20 and 4,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.06, 7,378.20 and 4,466.46 is: 6,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.06 : 7,378.20 = 4,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.06/7,378.20 = 4,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.06x = 7,378.20 × 4,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.06x = 32,954,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,435.17/5,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.34

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