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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.14, 8,002.45 and 4,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.14, 8,002.45 and 4,629.34 is: 6,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.14 : 8,002.45 = 4,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.14/8,002.45 = 4,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.14x = 8,002.45 × 4,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.14x = 37,046,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,061.88/5,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.40

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