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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.07, 7,435.52 and 4,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.07, 7,435.52 and 4,116.43 is: 5,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.07 : 7,435.52 = 4,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.07/7,435.52 = 4,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.07x = 7,435.52 × 4,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.07x = 30,607,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,773.86/5,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.94

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