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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.08, 7,429.14 and 5,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.08, 7,429.14 and 5,003.04 is: 6,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.08 : 7,429.14 = 5,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.08/7,429.14 = 5,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.08x = 7,429.14 × 5,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.08x = 37,168,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,284.59/5,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.29

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