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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.48, 8,004.32 and 4,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.48, 8,004.32 and 4,611.68 is: 6,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.48 : 8,004.32 = 4,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.48/8,004.32 = 4,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.48x = 8,004.32 × 4,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.48x = 36,913,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,362.46/5,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.20

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