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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.34, 7,392.61 and 4,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.34, 7,392.61 and 4,094.97 is: 5,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.34 : 7,392.61 = 4,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.34/7,392.61 = 4,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.34x = 7,392.61 × 4,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.34x = 30,272,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,516.17/5,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.72

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