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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.71, 7,409.51 and 4,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.71, 7,409.51 and 4,374.36 is: 6,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.71 : 7,409.51 = 4,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.71/7,409.51 = 4,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.71x = 7,409.51 × 4,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.71x = 32,411,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,864.16/5,366.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.43

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