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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.67, 7,390.59 and 4,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.67, 7,390.59 and 4,027.88 is: 5,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.67 : 7,390.59 = 4,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.67/7,390.59 = 4,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.67x = 7,390.59 × 4,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.67x = 29,768,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,409.65/5,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.37

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