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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.04, 7,426.38 and 5,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.04, 7,426.38 and 5,108.32 is: 7,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.04 : 7,426.38 = 5,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.04/7,426.38 = 5,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.04x = 7,426.38 × 5,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.04x = 37,936,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,325.48/5,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.84

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