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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.91, 7,418.23 and 4,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.91, 7,418.23 and 4,111.72 is: 5,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.91 : 7,418.23 = 4,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.91/7,418.23 = 4,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.91x = 7,418.23 × 4,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.91x = 30,501,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,684.66/5,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.94

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