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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.73, 7,362.47 and 4,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.73, 7,362.47 and 4,761.09 is: 6,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.73 : 7,362.47 = 4,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.73/7,362.47 = 4,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.73x = 7,362.47 × 4,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.73x = 35,053,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053,394.20/5,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.26

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