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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.44, 7,426.80 and 4,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.44, 7,426.80 and 4,269.35 is: 5,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.44 : 7,426.80 = 4,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.44/7,426.80 = 4,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.44x = 7,426.80 × 4,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.44x = 31,707,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,571.45/5,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.83

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