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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.09, 7,387.92 and 3,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.09, 7,387.92 and 3,940.27 is: 5,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.09 : 7,387.92 = 3,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.09/7,387.92 = 3,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.09x = 7,387.92 × 3,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.09x = 29,110,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,362.60/5,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.97

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