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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.70, 7,401.02 and 4,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.70, 7,401.02 and 4,371.02 is: 6,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.70 : 7,401.02 = 4,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.70/7,401.02 = 4,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.70x = 7,401.02 × 4,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.70x = 32,350,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,006.44/5,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.04

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