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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.25, 7,401.95 and 5,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.25, 7,401.95 and 5,036.15 is: 6,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.25 : 7,401.95 = 5,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.25/7,401.95 = 5,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.25x = 7,401.95 × 5,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.25x = 37,277,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,277,305.31/5,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.03

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