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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.73, 7,427.53 and 4,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.73, 7,427.53 and 4,050.12 is: 5,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.73 : 7,427.53 = 4,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.73/7,427.53 = 4,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.73x = 7,427.53 × 4,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.73x = 30,082,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,082,387.80/5,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.84

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