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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.53, 7,418.79 and 4,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.53, 7,418.79 and 4,192.05 is: 5,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.53 : 7,418.79 = 4,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.53/7,418.79 = 4,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.53x = 7,418.79 × 4,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.53x = 31,099,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,966.44/5,388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.52

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