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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.24, 7,398.72 and 4,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.24, 7,398.72 and 4,703.04 is: 6,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.24 : 7,398.72 = 4,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.24/7,398.72 = 4,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.24x = 7,398.72 × 4,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.24x = 34,796,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,476.11/5,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.01

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