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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.66, 7,387.25 and 4,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.66, 7,387.25 and 4,023.05 is: 5,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.66 : 7,387.25 = 4,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.66/7,387.25 = 4,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.66x = 7,387.25 × 4,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.66x = 29,719,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,276.11/5,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.29

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