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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.40, 7,430.42 and 3,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.40, 7,430.42 and 3,991.72 is: 5,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.40 : 7,430.42 = 3,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.40/7,430.42 = 3,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.40x = 7,430.42 × 3,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.40x = 29,660,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,156.12/5,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.38

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