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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.87, 7,411.10 and 4,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.87, 7,411.10 and 4,807.35 is: 6,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.87 : 7,411.10 = 4,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.87/7,411.10 = 4,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.87x = 7,411.10 × 4,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.87x = 35,627,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,627,727.55/5,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.22

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