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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.88, 7,433.98 and 4,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.88, 7,433.98 and 4,061.75 is: 5,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.88 : 7,433.98 = 4,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.88/7,433.98 = 4,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.88x = 7,433.98 × 4,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.88x = 30,194,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,920.94/5,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.35

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