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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.86, 7,437.24 and 4,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.86, 7,437.24 and 4,053.25 is: 5,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.86 : 7,437.24 = 4,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.86/7,437.24 = 4,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.86x = 7,437.24 × 4,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.86x = 30,144,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,993.03/5,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.22

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