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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.48, 7,393.88 and 4,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.48, 7,393.88 and 4,360.03 is: 6,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.48 : 7,393.88 = 4,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.48/7,393.88 = 4,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.48x = 7,393.88 × 4,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.48x = 32,237,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,531.03/5,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.42

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