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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.79, 7,413.07 and 4,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.79, 7,413.07 and 4,026.76 is: 5,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.79 : 7,413.07 = 4,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.79/7,413.07 = 4,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.79x = 7,413.07 × 4,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.79x = 29,850,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,674.40/5,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.86

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