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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.57, 7,415.35 and 4,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.57, 7,415.35 and 4,736.34 is: 6,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.57 : 7,415.35 = 4,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.57/7,415.35 = 4,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.57x = 7,415.35 × 4,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.57x = 35,121,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,606.98/5,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.64

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