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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.06, 7,420.26 and 4,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.06, 7,420.26 and 4,241.04 is: 5,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.06 : 7,420.26 = 4,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.06/7,420.26 = 4,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.06x = 7,420.26 × 4,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.06x = 31,469,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,469,619.47/5,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.66

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