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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.96, 7,423.65 and 4,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.96, 7,423.65 and 4,384.62 is: 6,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.96 : 7,423.65 = 4,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.96/7,423.65 = 4,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.96x = 7,423.65 × 4,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.96x = 32,549,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,884.26/5,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.58

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