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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.13, 7,395.35 and 5,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.13, 7,395.35 and 5,295.72 is: 7,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.13 : 7,395.35 = 5,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.13/7,395.35 = 5,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.13x = 7,395.35 × 5,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.13x = 39,163,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,702.90/5,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.43

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