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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.02, 7,392.46 and 4,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.02, 7,392.46 and 4,401.36 is: 6,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.02 : 7,392.46 = 4,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.02/7,392.46 = 4,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.02x = 7,392.46 × 4,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.02x = 32,536,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,536,877.75/5,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.03

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