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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.20, 7,408.82 and 4,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.20, 7,408.82 and 4,373.86 is: 6,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.20 : 7,408.82 = 4,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.20/7,408.82 = 4,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.20x = 7,408.82 × 4,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.20x = 32,405,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,141.45/5,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.75

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