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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.32, 7,382.54 and 4,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.32, 7,382.54 and 4,475.60 is: 6,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.32 : 7,382.54 = 4,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.32/7,382.54 = 4,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.32x = 7,382.54 × 4,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.32x = 33,041,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,041,296.02/5,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.90

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