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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.66, 8,132.55 and 4,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.66, 8,132.55 and 4,706.74 is: 7,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.66 : 8,132.55 = 4,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.66/8,132.55 = 4,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.66x = 8,132.55 × 4,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.66x = 38,277,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,798.39/5,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.27

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