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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.08, 7,420.26 and 4,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.08, 7,420.26 and 4,047.56 is: 5,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.08 : 7,420.26 = 4,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.08/7,420.26 = 4,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.08x = 7,420.26 × 4,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.08x = 30,033,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,947.57/5,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.96

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