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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.36, 7,405.89 and 4,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.36, 7,405.89 and 4,037.69 is: 5,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.36 : 7,405.89 = 4,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.36/7,405.89 = 4,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.36x = 7,405.89 × 4,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.36x = 29,902,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,687.99/5,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.25

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