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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.95, 7,404.33 and 4,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.95, 7,404.33 and 4,370.61 is: 6,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.95 : 7,404.33 = 4,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.95/7,404.33 = 4,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.95x = 7,404.33 × 4,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.95x = 32,361,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,438.74/5,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.26

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