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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.86, 7,369.51 and 4,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.86, 7,369.51 and 4,766.22 is: 6,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.86 : 7,369.51 = 4,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.86/7,369.51 = 4,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.86x = 7,369.51 × 4,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.86x = 35,124,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,705.95/5,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.30

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