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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.30, 7,404.66 and 4,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.30, 7,404.66 and 4,576.05 is: 6,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.30 : 7,404.66 = 4,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.30/7,404.66 = 4,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.30x = 7,404.66 × 4,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.30x = 33,884,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,094.39/5,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.67

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