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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.24, 7,413.06 and 4,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.24, 7,413.06 and 4,485.64 is: 6,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.24 : 7,413.06 = 4,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.24/7,413.06 = 4,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.24x = 7,413.06 × 4,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.24x = 33,252,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,252,318.46/5,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.81

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