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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.04, 7,409.14 and 4,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.04, 7,409.14 and 4,438.92 is: 6,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.04 : 7,409.14 = 4,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.04/7,409.14 = 4,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.04x = 7,409.14 × 4,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.04x = 32,888,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,579.73/5,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.18

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