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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.72, 7,397.67 and 4,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.72, 7,397.67 and 4,243.86 is: 5,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.72 : 7,397.67 = 4,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.72/7,397.67 = 4,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.72x = 7,397.67 × 4,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.72x = 31,394,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,675.81/5,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.06

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