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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.49, 7,395.23 and 4,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.49, 7,395.23 and 4,241.93 is: 5,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.49 : 7,395.23 = 4,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.49/7,395.23 = 4,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.49x = 7,395.23 × 4,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.49x = 31,370,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,021.62/5,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.46

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