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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.04, 7,407.76 and 4,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.04, 7,407.76 and 4,437.92 is: 6,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.04 : 7,407.76 = 4,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.04/7,407.76 = 4,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.04x = 7,407.76 × 4,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.04x = 32,875,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,046.26/5,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.80

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