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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.86, 7,419.13 and 4,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.86, 7,419.13 and 4,126.33 is: 5,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.86 : 7,419.13 = 4,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.86/7,419.13 = 4,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.86x = 7,419.13 × 4,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.86x = 30,613,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,778.69/5,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.21

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