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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.21, 7,410.20 and 4,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.21, 7,410.20 and 4,374.86 is: 6,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.21 : 7,410.20 = 4,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.21/7,410.20 = 4,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.21x = 7,410.20 × 4,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.21x = 32,418,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,528.65/5,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.11

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