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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.90, 7,432.62 and 4,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.90, 7,432.62 and 4,039.14 is: 5,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.90 : 7,432.62 = 4,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.90/7,432.62 = 4,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.90x = 7,432.62 × 4,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.90x = 30,021,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,392.75/5,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.07

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