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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.73, 7,379.35 and 4,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.73, 7,379.35 and 4,614.55 is: 6,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.73 : 7,379.35 = 4,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.73/7,379.35 = 4,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.73x = 7,379.35 × 4,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.73x = 34,052,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,379.54/5,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.68

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