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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.04, 7,392.12 and 4,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.04, 7,392.12 and 4,097.80 is: 5,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.04 : 7,392.12 = 4,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.04/7,392.12 = 4,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.04x = 7,392.12 × 4,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.04x = 30,291,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,429.34/5,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.45

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