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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.92, 7,388.18 and 4,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.92, 7,388.18 and 4,026.13 is: 5,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.92 : 7,388.18 = 4,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.92/7,388.18 = 4,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.92x = 7,388.18 × 4,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.92x = 29,745,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,773.14/5,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.96

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