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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.55, 7,405.74 and 4,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.55, 7,405.74 and 4,230.54 is: 5,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.55 : 7,405.74 = 4,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.55/7,405.74 = 4,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.55x = 7,405.74 × 4,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.55x = 31,330,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,279.30/5,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.16

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