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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.82, 7,391.13 and 4,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.82, 7,391.13 and 4,132.70 is: 5,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.82 : 7,391.13 = 4,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.82/7,391.13 = 4,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.82x = 7,391.13 × 4,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.82x = 30,545,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,545,363.04/5,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.96

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