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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.95, 7,364.28 and 4,012.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.95, 7,364.28 and 4,012.49 is: 5,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.95 : 7,364.28 = 4,012.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.95/7,364.28 = 4,012.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.95x = 7,364.28 × 4,012.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.95x = 29,549,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,099.86/5,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.78

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