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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.37, 7,389.30 and 4,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.37, 7,389.30 and 4,760.15 is: 6,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.37 : 7,389.30 = 4,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.37/7,389.30 = 4,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.37x = 7,389.30 × 4,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.37x = 35,174,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,174,176.40/5,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.56

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