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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.50, 7,425.72 and 5,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.50, 7,425.72 and 5,366.70 is: 7,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.50 : 7,425.72 = 5,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.50/7,425.72 = 5,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.50x = 7,425.72 × 5,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.50x = 39,851,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,851,611.52/5,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.52

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