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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.45, 7,380.84 and 5,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.45, 7,380.84 and 5,244.97 is: 7,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.45 : 7,380.84 = 5,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.45/7,380.84 = 5,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.45x = 7,380.84 × 5,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.45x = 38,712,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,712,284.37/5,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.18

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