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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.93, 7,393.50 and 4,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.93, 7,393.50 and 4,029.96 is: 5,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.93 : 7,393.50 = 4,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.93/7,393.50 = 4,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.93x = 7,393.50 × 4,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.93x = 29,795,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,509.26/5,355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.09

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