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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.04, 7,413.60 and 3,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.04, 7,413.60 and 3,959.16 is: 5,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.04 : 7,413.60 = 3,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.04/7,413.60 = 3,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.04x = 7,413.60 × 3,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.04x = 29,351,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,628.58/5,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.73

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