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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.36, 7,407.27 and 4,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.36, 7,407.27 and 4,038.69 is: 5,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.36 : 7,407.27 = 4,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.36/7,407.27 = 4,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.36x = 7,407.27 × 4,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.36x = 29,915,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,667.28/5,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.63

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