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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.46, 7,381.08 and 4,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.46, 7,381.08 and 4,518.28 is: 6,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.46 : 7,381.08 = 4,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.46/7,381.08 = 4,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.46x = 7,381.08 × 4,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.46x = 33,349,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,786.14/5,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.25

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