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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.19, 7,367.34 and 4,199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.19, 7,367.34 and 4,199.91 is: 5,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.19 : 7,367.34 = 4,199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.19/7,367.34 = 4,199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.19x = 7,367.34 × 4,199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.19x = 30,942,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,942,164.94/5,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.46

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