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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.84, 7,417.96 and 4,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.84, 7,417.96 and 4,380.50 is: 6,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.84 : 7,417.96 = 4,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.84/7,417.96 = 4,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.84x = 7,417.96 × 4,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.84x = 32,494,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,373.78/5,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.90

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