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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.64, 7,404.48 and 4,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.64, 7,404.48 and 4,836.48 is: 6,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.64 : 7,404.48 = 4,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.64/7,404.48 = 4,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.64x = 7,404.48 × 4,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.64x = 35,811,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,811,619.43/5,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.47

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