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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.95, 7,426.32 and 4,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.95, 7,426.32 and 4,651.37 is: 6,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.95 : 7,426.32 = 4,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.95/7,426.32 = 4,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.95x = 7,426.32 × 4,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.95x = 34,542,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,562.06/5,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.76

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