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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.01, 7,397.28 and 4,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.01, 7,397.28 and 4,018.56 is: 5,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.01 : 7,397.28 = 4,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.01/7,397.28 = 4,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.01x = 7,397.28 × 4,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.01x = 29,726,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,413.52/5,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.67

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