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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.40, 7,474.94 and 4,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.40, 7,474.94 and 4,753.20 is: 6,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.40 : 7,474.94 = 4,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.40/7,474.94 = 4,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.40x = 7,474.94 × 4,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.40x = 35,529,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,884.81/5,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.27

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