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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.37, 7,381.27 and 4,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.37, 7,381.27 and 4,169.39 is: 5,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.37 : 7,381.27 = 4,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.37/7,381.27 = 4,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.37x = 7,381.27 × 4,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.37x = 30,775,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,393.33/5,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.01

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