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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.24, 7,413.33 and 4,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.24, 7,413.33 and 4,376.76 is: 6,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.24 : 7,413.33 = 4,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.24/7,413.33 = 4,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.24x = 7,413.33 × 4,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.24x = 32,446,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,366.21/5,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.51

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