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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.72, 7,404.60 and 4,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.72, 7,404.60 and 4,248.84 is: 5,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.72 : 7,404.60 = 4,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.72/7,404.60 = 4,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.72x = 7,404.60 × 4,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.72x = 31,460,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,960.66/5,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.96

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