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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.42, 7,388.87 and 4,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.42, 7,388.87 and 4,026.63 is: 5,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.42 : 7,388.87 = 4,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.42/7,388.87 = 4,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.42x = 7,388.87 × 4,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.42x = 29,752,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,245.61/5,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.65

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