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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.29, 7,370.73 and 4,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.29, 7,370.73 and 4,861.22 is: 6,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.29 : 7,370.73 = 4,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.29/7,370.73 = 4,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.29x = 7,370.73 × 4,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.29x = 35,830,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,703.24/5,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.21

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