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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.03, 7,436.98 and 4,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.03, 7,436.98 and 4,761.44 is: 6,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.03 : 7,436.98 = 4,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.03/7,436.98 = 4,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.03x = 7,436.98 × 4,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.03x = 35,410,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,734.05/5,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.24

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