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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.51, 7,392.46 and 4,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.51, 7,392.46 and 4,015.05 is: 5,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.51 : 7,392.46 = 4,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.51/7,392.46 = 4,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.51x = 7,392.46 × 4,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.51x = 29,681,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,096.52/5,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.83

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