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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.32, 7,401.60 and 4,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.32, 7,401.60 and 4,036.32 is: 5,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.32 : 7,401.60 = 4,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.32/7,401.60 = 4,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.32x = 7,401.60 × 4,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.32x = 29,875,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,226.11/5,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.10

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