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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.81, 7,401.77 and 4,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.81, 7,401.77 and 4,233.62 is: 5,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.81 : 7,401.77 = 4,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.81/7,401.77 = 4,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.81x = 7,401.77 × 4,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.81x = 31,336,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,281.51/5,369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.64

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