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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.37, 7,467.35 and 4,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.37, 7,467.35 and 4,701.09 is: 6,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.37 : 7,467.35 = 4,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.37/7,467.35 = 4,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.37x = 7,467.35 × 4,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.37x = 35,104,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,684.41/5,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.42

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