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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.08, 7,418.88 and 4,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.08, 7,418.88 and 4,046.56 is: 5,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.08 : 7,418.88 = 4,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.08/7,418.88 = 4,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.08x = 7,418.88 × 4,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.08x = 30,020,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,943.05/5,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.58

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