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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.84, 7,447.04 and 5,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.84, 7,447.04 and 5,062.28 is: 6,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.84 : 7,447.04 = 5,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.84/7,447.04 = 5,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.84x = 7,447.04 × 5,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.84x = 37,699,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,001.65/5,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.68

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