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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.72, 7,411.40 and 4,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.72, 7,411.40 and 4,846.04 is: 6,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.72 : 7,411.40 = 4,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.72/7,411.40 = 4,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.72x = 7,411.40 × 4,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.72x = 35,915,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,940.86/5,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.69

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