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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.38, 7,388.27 and 4,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.38, 7,388.27 and 4,029.92 is: 5,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.38 : 7,388.27 = 4,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.38/7,388.27 = 4,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.38x = 7,388.27 × 4,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.38x = 29,774,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,079.95/5,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.78

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