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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.24, 7,433.96 and 4,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.24, 7,433.96 and 4,129.52 is: 5,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.24 : 7,433.96 = 4,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.24/7,433.96 = 4,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.24x = 7,433.96 × 4,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.24x = 30,698,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,686.50/5,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.35

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