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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.93, 8,071.65 and 4,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.93, 8,071.65 and 4,634.82 is: 6,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.93 : 8,071.65 = 4,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.93/8,071.65 = 4,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.93x = 8,071.65 × 4,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.93x = 37,410,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,644.85/5,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.80

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