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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.77, 7,391.18 and 4,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.77, 7,391.18 and 4,525.64 is: 6,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.77 : 7,391.18 = 4,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.77/7,391.18 = 4,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.77x = 7,391.18 × 4,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.77x = 33,449,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,449,821.93/5,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.41

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