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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.22, 7,401.12 and 4,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.22, 7,401.12 and 4,246.36 is: 5,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.22 : 7,401.12 = 4,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.22/7,401.12 = 4,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.22x = 7,401.12 × 4,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.22x = 31,427,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,819.92/5,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.51

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