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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.24, 7,392.56 and 4,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.24, 7,392.56 and 4,029.27 is: 5,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.24 : 7,392.56 = 4,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.24/7,392.56 = 4,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.24x = 7,392.56 × 4,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.24x = 29,786,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,620.23/5,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.14

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