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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.99, 7,396.36 and 4,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.99, 7,396.36 and 4,032.02 is: 5,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.99 : 7,396.36 = 4,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.99/7,396.36 = 4,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.99x = 7,396.36 × 4,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.99x = 29,822,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822,279.86/5,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.94

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