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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.97, 7,426.49 and 4,049.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.97, 7,426.49 and 4,049.37 is: 5,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.97 : 7,426.49 = 4,049.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.97/7,426.49 = 4,049.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.97x = 7,426.49 × 4,049.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.97x = 30,072,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,605.81/5,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.81

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