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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.20, 7,404.68 and 4,370.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.20, 7,404.68 and 4,370.85 is: 6,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.20 : 7,404.68 = 4,370.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.20/7,404.68 = 4,370.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.20x = 7,404.68 × 4,370.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.20x = 32,364,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,364,745.58/5,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.60

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