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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.20, 7,407.44 and 4,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.20, 7,407.44 and 4,372.86 is: 6,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.20 : 7,407.44 = 4,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.20/7,407.44 = 4,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.20x = 7,407.44 × 4,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.20x = 32,391,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,698.08/5,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.37

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