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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.92, 7,402.02 and 4,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.92, 7,402.02 and 4,737.88 is: 6,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.92 : 7,402.02 = 4,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.92/7,402.02 = 4,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.92x = 7,402.02 × 4,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.92x = 35,069,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,882.52/5,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.45

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