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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.46, 7,407.78 and 4,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.46, 7,407.78 and 4,373.11 is: 6,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.46 : 7,407.78 = 4,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.46/7,407.78 = 4,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.46x = 7,407.78 × 4,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.46x = 32,395,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,036.80/5,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.70

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