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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.21, 7,395.62 and 4,242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.21, 7,395.62 and 4,242.35 is: 5,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.21 : 7,395.62 = 4,242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.21/7,395.62 = 4,242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.21x = 7,395.62 × 4,242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.21x = 31,374,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,750.32/5,363.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.00

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