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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.18, 7,400.46 and 4,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.18, 7,400.46 and 4,800.66 is: 6,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.18 : 7,400.46 = 4,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.18/7,400.46 = 4,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.18x = 7,400.46 × 4,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.18x = 35,527,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,092.30/5,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.73

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