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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.70, 7,434.84 and 5,067.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.70, 7,434.84 and 5,067.45 is: 7,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.70 : 7,434.84 = 5,067.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.70/7,434.84 = 5,067.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.70x = 7,434.84 × 5,067.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.70x = 37,675,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,675,679.96/5,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.51

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