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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.63, 7,432.16 and 4,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.63, 7,432.16 and 4,113.99 is: 5,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.63 : 7,432.16 = 4,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.63/7,432.16 = 4,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.63x = 7,432.16 × 4,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.63x = 30,575,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575,811.35/5,380.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.57

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