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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.40, 8,036.10 and 4,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.40, 8,036.10 and 4,637.40 is: 6,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.40 : 8,036.10 = 4,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.40/8,036.10 = 4,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.40x = 8,036.10 × 4,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.40x = 37,266,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,610.14/5,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.10

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