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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.08, 7,441.35 and 4,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.08, 7,441.35 and 4,135.55 is: 5,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.08 : 7,441.35 = 4,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.08/7,441.35 = 4,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.08x = 7,441.35 × 4,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.08x = 30,774,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,074.99/5,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.22

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