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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.11, 7,404.35 and 4,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.11, 7,404.35 and 4,029.50 is: 5,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.11 : 7,404.35 = 4,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.11/7,404.35 = 4,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.11x = 7,404.35 × 4,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.11x = 29,835,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,856.91/5,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.36

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