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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.54, 7,393.20 and 5,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.54, 7,393.20 and 5,180.30 is: 7,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.54 : 7,393.20 = 5,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.54/7,393.20 = 5,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.54x = 7,393.20 × 5,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.54x = 38,298,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,993.96/5,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.29

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