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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.12, 7,395.06 and 4,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.12, 7,395.06 and 4,241.24 is: 5,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.12 : 7,395.06 = 4,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.12/7,395.06 = 4,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.12x = 7,395.06 × 4,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.12x = 31,364,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364,224.27/5,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.40

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