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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.24, 7,435.86 and 4,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.24, 7,435.86 and 4,137.32 is: 5,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.24 : 7,435.86 = 4,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.24/7,435.86 = 4,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.24x = 7,435.86 × 4,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.24x = 30,764,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,532.30/5,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.11

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