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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.56, 7,332.16 and 4,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.56, 7,332.16 and 4,055.40 is: 5,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.56 : 7,332.16 = 4,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.56/7,332.16 = 4,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.56x = 7,332.16 × 4,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.56x = 29,734,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,841.66/5,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.03

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