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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.34, 7,464.15 and 4,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.34, 7,464.15 and 4,520.34 is: 6,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.34 : 7,464.15 = 4,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.34/7,464.15 = 4,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.34x = 7,464.15 × 4,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.34x = 33,740,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,740,495.81/5,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.15

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