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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.44, 7,416.96 and 4,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.44, 7,416.96 and 4,205.12 is: 5,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.44 : 7,416.96 = 4,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.44/7,416.96 = 4,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.44x = 7,416.96 × 4,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.44x = 31,189,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,206.84/5,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.65

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