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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.70, 7,400.91 and 3,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.70, 7,400.91 and 3,943.26 is: 5,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.70 : 7,400.91 = 3,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.70/7,400.91 = 3,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.70x = 7,400.91 × 3,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.70x = 29,183,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,712.37/5,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.01

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