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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.24, 7,393.94 and 4,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.24, 7,393.94 and 4,030.27 is: 5,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.24 : 7,393.94 = 4,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.24/7,393.94 = 4,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.24x = 7,393.94 × 4,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.24x = 29,799,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,799,574.56/5,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.52

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