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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.20, 7,404.48 and 4,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.20, 7,404.48 and 4,373.52 is: 6,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.20 : 7,404.48 = 4,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.20/7,404.48 = 4,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.20x = 7,404.48 × 4,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.20x = 32,383,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,641.37/5,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.50

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