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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.32, 7,412.90 and 4,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.32, 7,412.90 and 4,035.70 is: 5,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.32 : 7,412.90 = 4,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.32/7,412.90 = 4,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.32x = 7,412.90 × 4,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.32x = 29,916,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,240.53/5,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.89

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