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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.56, 7,384.08 and 4,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.56, 7,384.08 and 4,360.72 is: 6,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.56 : 7,384.08 = 4,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.56/7,384.08 = 4,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.56x = 7,384.08 × 4,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.56x = 32,199,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,905.34/5,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.18

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