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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.63, 7,361.51 and 4,009.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.63, 7,361.51 and 4,009.05 is: 5,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.63 : 7,361.51 = 4,009.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.63/7,361.51 = 4,009.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.63x = 7,361.51 × 4,009.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.63x = 29,512,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,641.62/5,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.17

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