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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.64, 7,397.40 and 5,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.64, 7,397.40 and 5,297.22 is: 7,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.64 : 7,397.40 = 5,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.64/7,397.40 = 5,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.64x = 7,397.40 × 5,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.64x = 39,185,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,185,655.23/5,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.47

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