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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.06, 7,372.70 and 4,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.06, 7,372.70 and 4,018.61 is: 5,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.06 : 7,372.70 = 4,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.06/7,372.70 = 4,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.06x = 7,372.70 × 4,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.06x = 29,628,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,008.05/5,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.21

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