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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.73, 7,426.15 and 4,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.73, 7,426.15 and 4,049.12 is: 5,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.73 : 7,426.15 = 4,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.73/7,426.15 = 4,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.73x = 7,426.15 × 4,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.73x = 30,069,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,380.93/5,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.47

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