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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.75, 7,401.26 and 5,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.75, 7,401.26 and 5,035.65 is: 6,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.75 : 7,401.26 = 5,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.75/7,401.26 = 5,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.75x = 7,401.26 × 5,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.75x = 37,270,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,270,129.74/5,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.34

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