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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.46, 7,403.58 and 4,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.46, 7,403.58 and 4,802.94 is: 6,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.46 : 7,403.58 = 4,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.46/7,403.58 = 4,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.46x = 7,403.58 × 4,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.46x = 35,558,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,558,950.53/5,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.85

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