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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.91, 7,404.24 and 4,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.91, 7,404.24 and 4,370.56 is: 6,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.91 : 7,404.24 = 4,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.91/7,404.24 = 4,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.91x = 7,404.24 × 4,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.91x = 32,360,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,673.05/5,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.16

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