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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.91, 7,405.62 and 4,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.91, 7,405.62 and 4,371.56 is: 6,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.91 : 7,405.62 = 4,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.91/7,405.62 = 4,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.91x = 7,405.62 × 4,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.91x = 32,374,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,112.17/5,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.54

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