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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.65, 7,366.60 and 4,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.65, 7,366.60 and 4,014.18 is: 5,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.65 : 7,366.60 = 4,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.65/7,366.60 = 4,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.65x = 7,366.60 × 4,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.65x = 29,570,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,858.39/5,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.09

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