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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.41, 7,399.43 and 4,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.41, 7,399.43 and 4,472.12 is: 6,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.41 : 7,399.43 = 4,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.41/7,399.43 = 4,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.41x = 7,399.43 × 4,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.41x = 33,091,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,079.53/5,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.48

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