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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.04, 7,416.36 and 3,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.04, 7,416.36 and 3,961.16 is: 5,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.04 : 7,416.36 = 3,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.04/7,416.36 = 3,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.04x = 7,416.36 × 3,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.04x = 29,377,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,388.58/5,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.49

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