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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.20, 7,426.67 and 4,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.20, 7,426.67 and 4,651.62 is: 6,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.20 : 7,426.67 = 4,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.20/7,426.67 = 4,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.20x = 7,426.67 × 4,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.20x = 34,546,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,546,023.45/5,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.10

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