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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.51, 7,395.21 and 4,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.51, 7,395.21 and 4,017.06 is: 5,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.51 : 7,395.21 = 4,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.51/7,395.21 = 4,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.51x = 7,395.21 × 4,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.51x = 29,707,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,002.28/5,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.60

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