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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.23, 7,485.46 and 4,630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.23, 7,485.46 and 4,630.97 is: 6,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.23 : 7,485.46 = 4,630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.23/7,485.46 = 4,630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.23x = 7,485.46 × 4,630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.23x = 34,664,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,973.88/5,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.88

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