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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.05, 7,391.74 and 4,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.05, 7,391.74 and 4,024.45 is: 5,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.05 : 7,391.74 = 4,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.05/7,391.74 = 4,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.05x = 7,391.74 × 4,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.05x = 29,747,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,688.04/5,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.15

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