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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.92, 7,404.30 and 4,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.92, 7,404.30 and 4,235.28 is: 5,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.92 : 7,404.30 = 4,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.92/7,404.30 = 4,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.92x = 7,404.30 × 4,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.92x = 31,359,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,359,283.70/5,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.89

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