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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.88, 7,435.44 and 4,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.88, 7,435.44 and 4,064.64 is: 5,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.88 : 7,435.44 = 4,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.88/7,435.44 = 4,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.88x = 7,435.44 × 4,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.88x = 30,222,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,386.84/5,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.21

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