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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.32, 7,385.30 and 4,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.32, 7,385.30 and 4,477.60 is: 6,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.32 : 7,385.30 = 4,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.32/7,385.30 = 4,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.32x = 7,385.30 × 4,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.32x = 33,068,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068,419.28/5,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.66

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