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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.32, 7,400.09 and 4,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.32, 7,400.09 and 4,037.18 is: 5,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.32 : 7,400.09 = 4,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.32/7,400.09 = 4,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.32x = 7,400.09 × 4,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.32x = 29,875,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,493.66/5,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.46

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