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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.91, 7,416.85 and 4,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.91, 7,416.85 and 4,110.72 is: 5,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.91 : 7,416.85 = 4,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.91/7,416.85 = 4,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.91x = 7,416.85 × 4,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.91x = 30,488,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,593.63/5,371.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.56

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