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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355, 7,381.80 and 4,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355, 7,381.80 and 4,604.94 is: 6,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355 : 7,381.80 = 4,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355/7,381.80 = 4,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355x = 7,381.80 × 4,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355x = 33,992,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,992,746.09/5,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.85

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