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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.95, 7,405.71 and 4,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.95, 7,405.71 and 4,371.61 is: 6,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.95 : 7,405.71 = 4,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.95/7,405.71 = 4,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.95x = 7,405.71 × 4,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.95x = 32,374,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,875.89/5,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.64

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