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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.05, 7,390.36 and 4,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.05, 7,390.36 and 4,023.45 is: 5,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.05 : 7,390.36 = 4,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.05/7,390.36 = 4,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.05x = 7,390.36 × 4,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.05x = 29,734,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,743.94/5,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.77

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