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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.20, 7,397.58 and 4,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.20, 7,397.58 and 4,368.52 is: 6,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.20 : 7,397.58 = 4,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.20/7,397.58 = 4,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.20x = 7,397.58 × 4,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.20x = 32,316,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,476.18/5,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.60

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