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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.22, 7,424.08 and 4,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.22, 7,424.08 and 4,047.62 is: 5,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.22 : 7,424.08 = 4,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.22/7,424.08 = 4,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.22x = 7,424.08 × 4,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.22x = 30,049,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,807.45/5,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.40

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