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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.65, 7,404.66 and 4,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.65, 7,404.66 and 4,704.32 is: 6,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.65 : 7,404.66 = 4,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.65/7,404.66 = 4,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.65x = 7,404.66 × 4,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.65x = 34,833,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,853.11/5,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.38

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