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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.27, 7,386.45 and 4,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.27, 7,386.45 and 4,758.06 is: 6,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.27 : 7,386.45 = 4,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.27/7,386.45 = 4,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.27x = 7,386.45 × 4,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.27x = 35,145,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,172.29/5,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.72

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