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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.13, 7,440.42 and 5,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.13, 7,440.42 and 5,323.15 is: 7,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.13 : 7,440.42 = 5,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.13/7,440.42 = 5,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.13x = 7,440.42 × 5,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.13x = 39,606,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,471.72/5,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.43

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