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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.73, 7,361.11 and 4,760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.73, 7,361.11 and 4,760.09 is: 6,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.73 : 7,361.11 = 4,760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.73/7,361.11 = 4,760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.73x = 7,361.11 × 4,760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.73x = 35,039,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,522.30/5,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.90

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