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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.03, 7,385.01 and 4,021.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.03, 7,385.01 and 4,021.43 is: 5,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.03 : 7,385.01 = 4,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.03/7,385.01 = 4,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.03x = 7,385.01 × 4,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.03x = 29,698,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,248.76/5,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.05

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