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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.99, 7,418.89 and 4,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.99, 7,418.89 and 4,714.70 is: 6,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.99 : 7,418.89 = 4,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.99/7,418.89 = 4,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.99x = 7,418.89 × 4,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.99x = 34,977,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,791.80/5,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.67

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