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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.56, 7,365.96 and 5,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.56, 7,365.96 and 5,229.27 is: 7,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.56 : 7,365.96 = 5,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.56/7,365.96 = 5,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.56x = 7,365.96 × 5,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.56x = 38,518,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,518,593.65/5,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.95

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