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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.64, 7,396.03 and 5,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.64, 7,396.03 and 5,296.22 is: 7,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.64 : 7,396.03 = 5,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.64/7,396.03 = 5,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.64x = 7,396.03 × 5,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.64x = 39,171,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,171,002.01/5,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.10

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