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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.41, 7,371.10 and 4,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.41, 7,371.10 and 4,157.43 is: 5,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.41 : 7,371.10 = 4,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.41/7,371.10 = 4,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.41x = 7,371.10 × 4,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.41x = 30,644,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,809.83/5,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.44

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