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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.34, 7,391.23 and 4,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.34, 7,391.23 and 4,093.97 is: 5,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.34 : 7,391.23 = 4,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.34/7,391.23 = 4,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.34x = 7,391.23 × 4,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.34x = 30,259,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259,426.69/5,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.33

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