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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.81, 7,391.40 and 4,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.81, 7,391.40 and 4,024.20 is: 5,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.81 : 7,391.40 = 4,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.81/7,391.40 = 4,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.81x = 7,391.40 × 4,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.81x = 29,744,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,471.88/5,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.80

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