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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.33, 7,415.20 and 4,124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.33, 7,415.20 and 4,124.69 is: 5,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.33 : 7,415.20 = 4,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.33/7,415.20 = 4,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.33x = 7,415.20 × 4,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.33x = 30,585,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,397.17/5,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.38

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