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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.60, 7,436.87 and 4,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.60, 7,436.87 and 4,052.99 is: 5,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.60 : 7,436.87 = 4,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.60/7,436.87 = 4,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.60x = 7,436.87 × 4,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.60x = 30,141,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,502.29/5,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.85

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