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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.22, 7,421.07 and 4,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.22, 7,421.07 and 4,041.61 is: 5,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.22 : 7,421.07 = 4,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.22/7,421.07 = 4,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.22x = 7,421.07 × 4,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.22x = 29,993,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,070.72/5,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.07

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