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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.51, 7,418.03 and 4,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.51, 7,418.03 and 4,210.53 is: 5,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.51 : 7,418.03 = 4,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.51/7,418.03 = 4,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.51x = 7,418.03 × 4,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.51x = 31,233,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,816.80/5,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.15

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