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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.48, 7,360.76 and 4,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.48, 7,360.76 and 4,759.84 is: 6,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.48 : 7,360.76 = 4,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.48/7,360.76 = 4,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.48x = 7,360.76 × 4,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.48x = 35,036,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,039.88/5,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.55

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