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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316, 7,337.01 and 4,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316, 7,337.01 and 4,055.10 is: 5,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316 : 7,337.01 = 4,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316/7,337.01 = 4,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316x = 7,337.01 × 4,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316x = 29,752,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,309.25/5,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.75

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