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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.68, 7,452.18 and 5,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.68, 7,452.18 and 5,322.96 is: 7,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.68 : 7,452.18 = 5,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.68/7,452.18 = 5,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.68x = 7,452.18 × 5,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.68x = 39,667,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,656.05/5,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.74

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