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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.24, 7,408.01 and 4,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.24, 7,408.01 and 4,423.23 is: 6,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.24 : 7,408.01 = 4,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.24/7,408.01 = 4,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.24x = 7,408.01 × 4,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.24x = 32,767,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,767,309.96/5,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.47

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