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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.36, 7,403.13 and 4,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.36, 7,403.13 and 4,035.69 is: 5,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.36 : 7,403.13 = 4,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.36/7,403.13 = 4,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.36x = 7,403.13 × 4,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.36x = 29,876,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,876,737.71/5,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.49

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