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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.93, 7,390.73 and 3,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.93, 7,390.73 and 3,202.42 is: 4,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.93 : 7,390.73 = 3,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.93/7,390.73 = 3,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.93x = 7,390.73 × 3,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.93x = 23,668,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,221.57/5,355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.07

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