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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.07, 7,474.57 and 4,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.07, 7,474.57 and 4,626.79 is: 6,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.07 : 7,474.57 = 4,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.07/7,474.57 = 4,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.07x = 7,474.57 × 4,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.07x = 34,583,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,235.48/5,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.54

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