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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.46, 7,393.76 and 4,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.46, 7,393.76 and 4,615.13 is: 6,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.46 : 7,393.76 = 4,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.46/7,393.76 = 4,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.46x = 7,393.76 × 4,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.46x = 34,123,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,123,198.82/5,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.35

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