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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.32, 7,394.58 and 4,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.32, 7,394.58 and 4,934.76 is: 6,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.32 : 7,394.58 = 4,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.32/7,394.58 = 4,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.32x = 7,394.58 × 4,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.32x = 36,490,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,490,477.60/5,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.60

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