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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.16, 7,440.52 and 3,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.16, 7,440.52 and 3,401.96 is: 4,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.16 : 7,440.52 = 3,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.16/7,440.52 = 3,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.16x = 7,440.52 × 3,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.16x = 25,312,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,351.42/5,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.29

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