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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.82, 7,401.06 and 4,031.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.82, 7,401.06 and 4,031.21 is: 5,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.82 : 7,401.06 = 4,031.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.82/7,401.06 = 4,031.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.82x = 7,401.06 × 4,031.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.82x = 29,835,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,227.08/5,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.46

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