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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.82, 7,396.92 and 4,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.82, 7,396.92 and 4,028.20 is: 5,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.82 : 7,396.92 = 4,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.82/7,396.92 = 4,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.82x = 7,396.92 × 4,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.82x = 29,796,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,273.14/5,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.31

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