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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.45, 7,363.59 and 4,011.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.45, 7,363.59 and 4,011.99 is: 5,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.45 : 7,363.59 = 4,011.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.45/7,363.59 = 4,011.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.45x = 7,363.59 × 4,011.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.45x = 29,542,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,542,649.44/5,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.09

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