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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.71, 7,405.37 and 4,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.71, 7,405.37 and 4,371.36 is: 6,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.71 : 7,405.37 = 4,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.71/7,405.37 = 4,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.71x = 7,405.37 × 4,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.71x = 32,371,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,538.20/5,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.29

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