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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.40, 7,416.80 and 5,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.40, 7,416.80 and 5,290.40 is: 7,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.40 : 7,416.80 = 5,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.40/7,416.80 = 5,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.40x = 7,416.80 × 5,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.40x = 39,237,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,838.72/5,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.80

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