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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.30, 7,413.20 and 4,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.30, 7,413.20 and 4,114.56 is: 5,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.30 : 7,413.20 = 4,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.30/7,413.20 = 4,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.30x = 7,413.20 × 4,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.30x = 30,502,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,056.19/5,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.60

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