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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.43, 7,393.34 and 4,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.43, 7,393.34 and 4,696.13 is: 6,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.43 : 7,393.34 = 4,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.43/7,393.34 = 4,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.43x = 7,393.34 × 4,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.43x = 34,720,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,720,025.33/5,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.10

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