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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.32, 7,408.66 and 4,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.32, 7,408.66 and 4,036.72 is: 5,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.32 : 7,408.66 = 4,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.32/7,408.66 = 4,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.32x = 7,408.66 × 4,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.32x = 29,906,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,686.00/5,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.07

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