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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364, 7,394.22 and 4,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364, 7,394.22 and 4,613.94 is: 6,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364 : 7,394.22 = 4,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364/7,394.22 = 4,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364x = 7,394.22 × 4,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364x = 34,116,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,487.43/5,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.27

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