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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.03, 7,435.61 and 4,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.03, 7,435.61 and 4,760.44 is: 6,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.03 : 7,435.61 = 4,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.03/7,435.61 = 4,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.03x = 7,435.61 × 4,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.03x = 35,396,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,396,751.47/5,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.87

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