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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.93, 7,394.88 and 4,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.93, 7,394.88 and 4,030.96 is: 5,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.93 : 7,394.88 = 4,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.93/7,394.88 = 4,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.93x = 7,394.88 × 4,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.93x = 29,808,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,465.48/5,356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.47

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