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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.24, 7,411.95 and 4,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.24, 7,411.95 and 4,375.76 is: 6,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.24 : 7,411.95 = 4,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.24/7,411.95 = 4,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.24x = 7,411.95 × 4,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.24x = 32,432,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,877.27/5,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.13

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