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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.26, 7,395.03 and 4,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.26, 7,395.03 and 4,796.74 is: 6,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.26 : 7,395.03 = 4,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.26/7,395.03 = 4,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.26x = 7,395.03 × 4,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.26x = 35,472,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,036.20/5,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.30

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