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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.55, 7,329.41 and 4,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.55, 7,329.41 and 4,053.42 is: 5,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.55 : 7,329.41 = 4,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.55/7,329.41 = 4,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.55x = 7,329.41 × 4,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.55x = 29,709,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,177.08/5,311.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.32

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