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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.16, 7,378.73 and 4,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.16, 7,378.73 and 4,008.92 is: 5,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.16 : 7,378.73 = 4,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.16/7,378.73 = 4,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.16x = 7,378.73 × 4,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.16x = 29,580,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,681.33/5,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.94

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