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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.57, 7,399.05 and 4,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.57, 7,399.05 and 4,036.43 is: 5,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.57 : 7,399.05 = 4,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.57/7,399.05 = 4,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.57x = 7,399.05 × 4,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.57x = 29,865,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,750.75/5,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.42

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