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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.16, 7,383.42 and 4,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.16, 7,383.42 and 4,093.65 is: 5,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.16 : 7,383.42 = 4,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.16/7,383.42 = 4,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.16x = 7,383.42 × 4,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.16x = 30,225,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,225,137.28/5,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.33

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