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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.98, 7,362.82 and 4,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.98, 7,362.82 and 4,761.34 is: 6,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.98 : 7,362.82 = 4,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.98/7,362.82 = 4,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.98x = 7,362.82 × 4,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.98x = 35,056,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,889.38/5,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.61

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