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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.22, 7,406.64 and 4,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.22, 7,406.64 and 4,250.36 is: 5,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.22 : 7,406.64 = 4,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.22/7,406.64 = 4,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.22x = 7,406.64 × 4,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.22x = 31,480,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,480,886.39/5,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.03

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