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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.08, 7,383.90 and 4,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.08, 7,383.90 and 4,617.90 is: 6,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.08 : 7,383.90 = 4,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.08/7,383.90 = 4,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.08x = 7,383.90 × 4,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.08x = 34,098,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,111.81/5,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.24

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