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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.06, 7,407.95 and 4,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.06, 7,407.95 and 4,168.37 is: 5,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.06 : 7,407.95 = 4,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.06/7,407.95 = 4,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.06x = 7,407.95 × 4,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.06x = 30,879,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,879,056.00/5,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.51

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