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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.20, 7,344.36 and 5,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.20, 7,344.36 and 5,192.40 is: 7,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.20 : 7,344.36 = 5,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.20/7,344.36 = 5,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.20x = 7,344.36 × 5,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.20x = 38,134,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,134,854.86/5,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.77

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