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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.95, 7,402.95 and 4,369.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.95, 7,402.95 and 4,369.61 is: 6,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.95 : 7,402.95 = 4,369.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.95/7,402.95 = 4,369.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.95x = 7,402.95 × 4,369.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.95x = 32,347,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,967.33/5,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.87

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