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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.43, 7,387.77 and 4,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.43, 7,387.77 and 4,617.36 is: 6,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.43 : 7,387.77 = 4,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.43/7,387.77 = 4,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.43x = 7,387.77 × 4,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.43x = 34,111,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,993.69/5,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.55

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