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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.28, 7,447.62 and 4,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.28, 7,447.62 and 4,064.70 is: 5,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.28 : 7,447.62 = 4,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.28/7,447.62 = 4,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.28x = 7,447.62 × 4,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.28x = 30,272,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,341.01/5,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.97

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