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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.81, 7,350.93 and 4,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.81, 7,350.93 and 4,857.66 is: 6,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.81 : 7,350.93 = 4,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.81/7,350.93 = 4,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.81x = 7,350.93 × 4,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.81x = 35,708,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,318.62/5,355.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.21

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