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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.74, 7,397.39 and 4,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.74, 7,397.39 and 4,032.77 is: 5,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.74 : 7,397.39 = 4,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.74/7,397.39 = 4,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.74x = 7,397.39 × 4,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.74x = 29,832,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,001.05/5,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.98

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