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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.32, 7,439.28 and 5,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.32, 7,439.28 and 5,019.92 is: 6,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.32 : 7,439.28 = 5,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.32/7,439.28 = 5,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.32x = 7,439.28 × 5,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.32x = 37,344,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,590.46/5,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.95

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