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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.12, 7,388.96 and 4,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.12, 7,388.96 and 4,759.90 is: 6,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.12 : 7,388.96 = 4,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.12/7,388.96 = 4,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.12x = 7,388.96 × 4,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.12x = 35,170,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,710.70/5,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.22

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